How to get absurdly massive shoulders, naturally.

Solid exercise selection, proper technique, excellent mind-muscle connection and plenty of volume, while remaining healthy, for many years.

So you want bigger shoulders, eh?

I can’t blame you — they are an integral part of a balanced physique, and a sure sign that someone lifts. It’s also crucial for shoulder joint health.

Do you happen to be…a woman?

Don’t worry, shoulders aren’t just a “manly” muscle group, a finely crafted pair of delts will make your waist appear smaller in proportion.

That got your attention, right?

Exercise selection is a bit more complicated than most body parts, because the shoulders are round. Well, maybe not your shoulders (yet). But ideally, they are boulders-and the nine distinct heads of the front, side and rear delts each need to be trained totally differently.

I will, however, lump these nine heads into three — front, side and rear — for the sake of simplicity. For the front delts, pressing exercises reign supreme. There is no comparison. “Front raises” are a waste of time. Do not do them. The limiting factor for those is not the front delt; it is the abs, or the upper back, or balance.