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Scott Birdby Scott Bird | March 2, 2006
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Following Monday’s great start I’ve been trying to avoid standing for any length of time (as for stairs, well they should just be made illegal). Everything seems pretty close to normal now, but just to be on the safe side I decided to do the majority of the workout sitting down. Yep, a shoulder session.

Shoulders have never been my strong point and I seem to have a tendency to avoid working them with the slightest excuse - all the more reason to be hitting them I hear you cry. And hit them I shall. Really.

Bench press (incline - 15°)
2×20@20/44
2×20@40/88

Seated half press
2×10@40/88
2×10@50/110

Seated overhead press
2×10@50/110
2×10@60/132
2×5@70/154

BTN press (overhead, moving pins down 1 notch each set in order to find sore spot)
20@20/44
-1 notch, 20@20/44
-2 notches, 20@20/44 (ah, that’s the spot where pain begins)
-2 notches, 2×10@30/66

Neider press (plate)
2×10@10/22
2×10@15/33


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1

These don’t look that bad really. Perhaps you’re just dissatisfied with shoulder relative to the rest. Frankly, what I’ve noted is that there are simply natural limits on some things. Is your shoulder a weak spot limiting other things you want to do?

Posted by: Bud Gibson | March 2, 2006 3:01 PM

2

Thanks. I agree there are limits, but I’m nowhere near reaching them. The shoulders are limiting several things, most notably the bench press. And yes, it is a relative thing. The shoulders just need a bit more work in order for me to achieve a balance - not in terms of appearance or isolated strength, but as part of a whole in movements involving several muscle groups.

Have a look at the structural balance test that Alberto got everyone on to last year. Looks at relative upper body strength.

Posted by: Scott | March 2, 2006 3:18 PM

3

Looks like a great link. Thanks!

Posted by: Bud Gibson | March 3, 2006 3:57 AM

4

Bud, let me know if you ever come across a lower body version of that article - relative strengths (probably to the squat) etc.

Oh by the way, once you read that article you’ll be extremely tempted to post up some numbers :)

Posted by: Scott | March 3, 2006 10:20 PM

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