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How do you get bigger/wider shoulders? I’ve been working out a lot recently and I’ve noticed them getting more defined but not adding any additional volume
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Anonymous 15w

As an exercise science major, you’re going to hear a lot of conflicting opinions on what works. For diet, you don’t need a large caloric surplus for your body to build muscle (especially if you aren’t lean already), about 150-500 above maintenance is recommended. In terms of exercises themselves, most things will work as long as you’re putting on consistent effort and pushing yourself as hard as you can, reps can be anywhere from 5-30+ reps for muscle growth as long as you get close to…

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Anonymous 15w

Go on YouTube and look up shoulder exercises, there’s tons of fitness channels that will tell you what lifts are good for different muscle groups and how to make sure you have proper form

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Anonymous 15w

If you’re doing shoulder exercises or like some kinda shoulder press/bench, you could try supplementing with rear delt exercises, which can make ur shoulders look better shaped and filled out imo

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Anonymous 15w

Drop set on lateral raises. I usually do a set of 30s till failure then immediately drop to 15s till failure for 3 sets. Try to shoot for 10-15 reps on the heavier weight. Has worked wonders for me

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 15w

Thanks I’ll check it out… Is the bulk aspect more diet or workout routine in your experience?

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Anonymous replying to -> #4 15w

mechanical failure. You can do as many sets as you can recover from for your next session of shoulders (as in another day). If you don’t feel particularly sore and feel very strong for the next session, you can up the set count until you do feel like you aren’t recovering fast enough. Train hard, eat good sources of protein, and let yourself rest and over time you’ll build plenty big shoulders 👍

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Anonymous replying to -> #5 15w

In terms of nutrition, bulk ofc, and small protein snacks throughout the day in between ur big meals. Carbs with protein typically help with energy levels like before working out for example

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