Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

Ep. #977: How to Train Your Rear Delts (Including the 10 Best Exercises)


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Ignoring your rear delts is a mistake. Many lifters don’t give much thought to training their rear deltoids because out of sight usually means out of mind. However, training your rear delts properly will not only makes your shoulders look better, it may also reduce your risk of injury and improve your athletic performance.

So, it’s time for your rear delts to get their due, and I’m going to help. In this podcast, you’ll learn what the rear delts are, why it’s important to train them, four tips to make your rear delt training as effective as possible, and the best rear delt exercises for size and strength.

Listen to this podcast to learn what lean bulking is and how to lean bulk correctly, including how to start bulking, how to make a lean bulking meal plan, how to train while bulking, and more!


Timestamps:

(0:00) - Try Fortify today! Go to https://buylegion.com/fortify and use coupon code MUSCLE to save 20% or get double reward points!

(3:52) - What are rear delts?

(6:49) - What are the common mistakes that people make when training their shoulders?

(8:25) - Rear delt exercise selection

(10:08) - How much volume should you do for your rear delts?

(11:52) - How do you progress on rear delt exercises?

(15:07) - What are your favorite exercises for training rear delts?


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