Why I Stopped Doing Lateral Raises

You CAN build 3D Delts without doing lateral raises, I prove it.
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0:00 Intro & Disclaimer
0:49 Why I Stopped
2:13 Shoulder proportions
3:23 How I accidently grew my rear delts
4:52 Old school was similar
6:03 Who will you trust?
7:25 Presses don't work side delts?
9:55 My 3D Delts
10:33 Berserker Mode Inspiration
12:14 Conclusion

Disclaimer: AlphaDestiny is not a doctor or a medical professional. Always consult a physician before starting any exercise program. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. AlphaDestiny will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of information contained in this video including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness or death.

[tomaspenas]

It will never be said enough: rear delt training is extremely underrated.

[justdidio]

So Basically, he trained lateral raises for years and built up his side delt then stopped and focused on just maintaining the muscle.

[Chin-Hwa]

Doing rows with your arms out wider is key. You’re absolutely right and it doesn’t get talked about enough. Rows for lats are overrated, but rows for rear delts (doing it your way as an opposite technique to bench press) is very underrated.

[whosaidiwantedahandle]

I started doing wide grip (45 degree) rows because of this video, and my shoulder mobility has gotten immensely better way faster than I ever imagined. Such an awesome exercise for balancing out the shoulders.

[tomwells]

I see people bigging up Lu raises and must say I agree. My lateral raises were a bit up/down and just never went anywhere for me. Switched to lu raises and been progressing consistently and much stronger than I ever was at lateral raises. The negative seems to be the most important part and due to the distance you can’t bs the negative with a lu raise like a lateral raise without smashing weight into your thigh. Similarly you can’t cheat a lu raise, just give it leg drive.

[constanttension]

I did OHP weighted dips and close grip bench for 8 months this year and my shoulders were starting to look pretty broad. But 3 weeks ago I starting isolating my side+rear delts and my shoulders are actually starting to look capped. I'd say definitely isolate your side and rear delts but never stop progressive overloading the OHP as thats whats going to cause the most growth

[magnus]

Doing high frequency and high volume side raises is by far the best way to grow the side delts ! Mixing the modified cable version for lengthened bias with regular ones is great.

[Aliaschko]

started my gym membership a month ago and for the first time in my life started doing standing overhead press. Iam just at a mere 25kg for 10reps but boy do i love the movement. There just is something unique about the feeling i have doing them that makes me grind to the last drop of power :D Great to hear they rock as a movement, cheers

[NattyLifeYT]

I absolutely love band face pulls, I've been doing them since I heard NH talking about them last year. 12 sets per week at 20+ reps have totally blown up my delts. I feel like it's also a really healthy movement for the shoulders.

[Fujtajblus]

I like videos like this because it illustrates personal experience and sends a good message. Not a clickbait, viewsfarming videos how some people try to "change the industry" or whatever they think they're doing by attempting to bring "revolutionary" or "new technique" or "brand new way" how to train your delts and telling everyone in the thumbnail how they are doing something wrong. So, props to you, man for keeping it real.

[monroenc]

Always great advice from a REAL natural and NOT juice heads!! Thank you so much for always keeping real!

[JJ-fhqn]

Really interesting. I almost never isolate side delts and feel somewhat guilty about it. But I do a ton of weighted inverted rows, Handstand pushups, and rear delt work, so now I know I'm good!

[nischal]

I use lu raises for my weightlifting and I would say I has made my shoulder healthy and stronger.

[charleshill]

I unintentionally did 45 degree seated rows last week, and I was wondering why my rear delts were on fire. Thanks for clearing that up.

[lolfirepoisonftl]

Alex, I owe it to you for my shoulders being my best upper body part because I first heard about Band Face Pulls from your channel years ago. Been doing them 2x per week for several years in addition to OHP and I'm still amazed at how effective they are for hypertrophy. Honestly no need to to do Upright Rows or Side Lateral Raises and risk a serious shoulder injury, especially now that I'm getting older.

[djohnson]

started doing facepulls following a shoulder injury. doing quite a bit of research for rehab, I learned the importance of the rear delt to prevent shoulder impingement, correct rounded shoulders which chest work can cause if not balanced out and general health of the shoulder.Basically the surgeons I saw advocated surgery, but research showed options to rehab the joint, and I now have regained about 90% of shoulder function, which is better than predicted for surgery

[WofLarsen]

I love the old clips man. It's been amazing to see your mental, physical, spiritual growth over the years. This is life. Keep on keeping on brother 💯

[xavi]

I agree Alex, OHP really made my shoulders & upper traps explode. However, due to my leverages my triceps do a lot during the presses. I do laterals cause of the different movement pattern.

[paladindanse]

Do both, shoulders can take a lot of volume with isolations

[vikt]

Personally, ive grown my (lateral) delts mostly by doing seated lateral raises in an extremely controlled manner (thanks to Scooby1961).; only recently have i started to focus more on OHP (both barbell, standing, and dumbbell, seated) because i have neglected that movement so much. Plus i just like to get in a bit more variation and it's fun and i like what im doing - and at the end of the day thats what will really get me the biggest gains possible and not whether something is "optimal" or not