Muscle groups
Train target

SHOULDERS

Cap delts · overhead control
25 CHARS
30 EX

Overhead pressing for the front delt, dedicated side-raise volume for the cap, and rear-delt work that nobody enjoys but everybody needs. The 3D shoulder is a high-volume project.

Weekly volume
12–24 sets

Hard working sets per week, distributed across 2–3 sessions. Stay near the lower bound on a cut, push the upper bound on a hypertrophy block.

Intensity
RPE 7–9 · lateral raises taken close to failure

RPE = reps in reserve. RPE 8 ≈ 2 reps left in the tank. Cap top sets at RPE 9 outside of peaking blocks. Deload week 5 — drop volume 30–40%, hold intensity.

Form cues
  • On laterals: lead with the elbow, slight forward lean, no shrug
  • Brace ribs down on overhead press — no rib flare, no lower-back arch

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6 shoulders exercises · 5 days/wk
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EXERCISE REFERENCE

30 distinct

Every shoulders movement across the roster · click ▶ for a form-check video

Pike push-ups▶ demo
Sets
4
Reps
10-12
Rest
75s
Bench press▶ demo
Sets
5
Reps
5
Rest
180s
Overhead press▶ demo
Sets
4
Reps
6
Rest
150s
Barbell bench press▶ demo
Sets
5
Reps
6-8
Rest
150s
Incline dumbbell press▶ demo
Sets
4
Reps
8-10
Rest
120s
Face pulls▶ demo
Sets
3
Reps
15
Rest
60s
Leg press▶ demo
Sets
4
Reps
12
Rest
90s
Standing overhead press▶ demo
Sets
5
Reps
6-8
Rest
150s
Dumbbell lateral raise▶ demo
Sets
4
Reps
12-15
Rest
60s
Pike push-ups (feet elevated)▶ demo
Sets
4
Reps
8
Rest
75s
Shoulder dislocates (band)▶ demo
Sets
3
Reps
12
Rest
30s
Landmine rotations▶ demo
Sets
4
Reps
10/side
Rest
75s
Push press▶ demo
Sets
4
Reps
5
Rest
120s
Log press (or push press)▶ demo
Sets
5
Reps
3-5
Rest
180s
Sandbag clean to shoulder▶ demo
Sets
6
Reps
5/side
Rest
120s
Dumbbell bench press▶ demo
Sets
4
Reps
10
Rest
75s
DB lateral raise▶ demo
Sets
4
Reps
12
Rest
60s
Behind-the-neck press (light)▶ demo
Skip if shoulder mobility is limited
Sets
3
Reps
8
Rest
90s
Sandbag clean & shoulder▶ demo
Sets
6
Reps
5/side
Rest
120s
Standing OHP▶ demo
Sets
4
Reps
5
Rest
150s
Handstand hold▶ demo
Sets
5
Reps
30s
Rest
60s
Handstand push-up (or pike)▶ demo
Sets
5
Reps
5
Rest
90s
Bench press (top set)▶ demo
Sets
1
Reps
1
Rest
300s
DB bench press▶ demo
Sets
4
Reps
10
Rest
75s
Standing OHP (top set)▶ demo
Sets
1
Reps
3
Rest
210s
Z-press▶ demo
Sets
4
Reps
6
Rest
120s
Bench press (speed)▶ demo
Max bar speed
Sets
5
Reps
3 @ 60%
Rest
120s
Handstand work▶ demo
Sets
5
Reps
30s
Rest
60s
Handstand push-ups▶ demo
Sets
5
Reps
5
Rest
90s
Bench press (3-1-1 tempo)▶ demo
Sets
5
Reps
5
Rest
150s