12 BEST LATERAL DELTOID (SIDE DELTOID) EXERCISES TO BUILD WIDE SHOULDER

You might think you’re working your shoulders regularly, but if you’re not incorporating lateral deltoid exercises into your routine, you’re not going to get stronger muscles that make your shoulders full and round. Your shoulders are probably your most noticeable body part. Whether you are wearing a suit, t-shirt, or workout vest, good shoulders really stand out. Well-developed shoulders give your upper body its width and make you look powerful and strong. In fitness, “shoulder exercises” refers to resistance exercises that target the deltoid muscle. The deltoid is the superficial muscle that forms the rounded contour of your shoulder. While the deltoid is technically a single muscle, anatomically speaking it has three distinct sets of muscles fibers and muscle bellies, which are referred to as “heads. The deltoid muscle of the shoulder consists of three separate sections or heads. Anterior deltoid (In front), lateral deltoid (at the side), and Posterior deltoid (behind), We compiled 12 of the best lateral deltoid exercises. These middle delt exercises should be incorporated into your normal workout schedule. The side delts are a muscle that recovers rather quickly, so you should strive to work them at least twice-weekly if you want to make any real progress. The side delts will respond best to mid-high rep ranges, don’t let your ego get in your way. Many of the lateral deltoid exercises below can be done with various equipment including barbells, dumbbells, cable machines. Timeline