How To Build Big Wide Shoulders After 50 (6 BEST EXERCISES!)

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You know what makes your upper body look really big, and helps you get that v-shape look? Having big wide shoulders, and that looks good, especially as a man over 50. I am going to give you 6 amazing exercises to help you build big wide shoulders after 50, so you can have a good looking v-shape figure. All you need is some dumbbells and some resistance bands. It is a smaller muscle group, which can make it easy to neglect. Everyone wants to work their arms and chest, but the shoulders are important for several reasons. Almost any exercise you do for your upper body, involves your shoulders. They are a big stabilizer muscle in a lot of movements. Alright, let’s get started with the exercises to help you build bigger and wider shoulders.

Exercise #1: LATERAL RAISE. This exercise can be done with dumbbells and resistance bands. Keep a slight bend in your elbows, and focus on bringing your elbows up. They should not go any higher than shoulder height. Control the weight for the whole movement, do not just drop the weight as you lower your arms.

Exercise #2: BENT OVER REAR DELT FLY. You aren’t really able to see it, but it is important to work the rear part of your shoulder. Use light weight and focus on utilizing good form. Lean forward and lift your elbows up to shoulder height. You don’t need to focus on where your hands are, just focus on contracting at the top of the movement.

Exercise #3: OVERHEAD DUMBBELL PRESS. You can do this seated or standing. You are going to drive the dumbbells straight up in the air and back down, using slow and controlled movements. Focus on using your shoulders to work them, not as much as your arms to get the weight up.

Exercise #4: FRONT DUMBBELL RAISE. Similar to the lateral raise, but we are going to focus on the front part of our shoulders. Again, keep a slight bend in your elbows, and raise your arms out in front of you.

Exercise #5: FACE PULLS. You can use resistance bands for this exercise, with a high anchor point. Make sure the anchor is secure because you are pulling the band toward your face! Step far away from the anchor for more resistance, and pull the handles of the bands to your face. Keep your hands and arms high to work the shoulders. Too low, and you are going to work your back more.

Exercise #6: REAR DELT FLYES. You are going to do this standing up, so you need to use resistance bands and not dumbbells. You are going to do the same movement as the bent over rear delt fly, except now you're standing straight up. Drive your elbows back and resist the tension in the bands.

Alright guys, that wraps up this video tutorial on how to build big wide shoulders after 50. Make sure to add these exercises to your workout routine, and don’t neglect them. Subscribe to our channel for more videos on how to build muscle and lose fat at the same time at home.

[fastwalker]

Thanks! I’m 56 and only started in 2019 but had to stop for 2 years due to the lockdowns.

Recently started back up in the gym this year but forgot I had resistance bands in the cupboards. Tried just two of the six exercises at home and I can really feel the delts. Working on the face pulls right now.

[NickWalters-enpz]

This is a fantastic workout. Have had great results in a short time. Appreciate the excellent insights and instructions.

[Bobbyb]

Mark im a recent subscriber n ur my go to guy. I just turned 60 last week n been in the gym for about 6 months. Hurt my shoulder using horrible form but now from watching this show my form is so much better, my shoulder feels good, n I'm actually seeing some results. Big thanks to you Mark!👏 👏 👏 👍 👍

[chrisnguyen]

I enjoy your workout video very much. Thanks Mr Bush ❤

[huntersmith]

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[stephenlennartz]

LOVE this channel & content. Have to admit... with all due respect, I find it humorous that there is an impressive assortment of liquor on the counter in the background. Keep up the excellent work!
Cheers!! 🥂

[tfewald]

Glad it makes "your waste look smaller". Hope it does the same for the waist. :-)

[marpot]

Thanks coach ...love your videos...shoulders are one of my favourite exercises to do ...really appreciate your tips on form

[OldPuebLOVEgan]

Thanks for your wonderful informative work that has been of great benefit to me. From a 64.5 y.o. dude that has gone from 42W to 32W after spending 30s, 40s, 50s as either obese or morbidly obese. Doing my ab work DAILY, never tighter b4 in my life ! Goal: Wide shoulders + tight waist. Always looking forward to your new vids. ... eh, BTW - hoping that you're not imbibing much of that boo-zola 🍸🍷🍺🍹on the counter over your left shoulder, bro !!! 😉 Keep inspiring. 💪👍👌😁

[kevinlindsay]

Brilliant at 66 years old i am looking to get bigger shoulders and I honestly believe these exercises will do the trick

[roadstar]

i am almost 64 now...worked out n gyms for many years, but the workouts i get at home now are the best... i do have some decent home equipment i bought new and used... Best is a smith machine i have with a high and low pulley... i oil it all the time and its as smooth as any i have used...

[samcuratolo]

great content....looks like a pretty well equiped bar

[WriterandPhotographer]

good thing to point out with the overhead dumbbells presses is to go through the full range of the weight down to ear level or below before pressing back up. I noticed that you do it correctly, but it is worth mentioning in a future video. I got my first weight bench and barbell set when I was around 9. Have used free weights/machines ever since and at 66, am happy that I had made that choice thanks to a bully back in grade school.

[etiennelouw]

I started 2 weeks ago, my weights were delivered today, I started with the 100 press ups challenge, today for example, I did 17 times 5 press ups with some other exercises. I am 69 and a skinny fat at the moment, due to being a driven person I had a decease that caused my colon to be cut out when I was 25 and now have what is called a "Parke's pouch" in it's place. I retired when I was 63 and because I am an Artisan that was doing a lot of heavy work like carrying a 200lbs motor up some rickety stairs and fitting it, I never did any exercise or very little and found out that I lost a lot of my strength, now I will get it back and maybe a bit more. I totally understand that your movement has to be precise as I did Judo (1st Dan) and Karate (3rd Dan) from long ago, till recently.

[sarkismasrian]

Great video, Very explanatory. Many thanks

[thomasc]

Love the "Core" adjustable dumbbells. They're the best. But tell us about your home bench. Thank you.

[SalsBodybuildingArchives]

Awesome tutorial Mark...well done. Thank you for posting and sharing you rmuscle-building knowledge, Peace, Sal

[ragejonson]

I wanna say a huge Thanks for such a detail explanation coz all other chanels don't do that.

[tigersdang]

thanks mate! and i also have a trick that i want to share with you that when i doing lateral raise, my arms not only going up, but also feel like towards off my body, right arm punchs right side and left arm punches left side, and then hold for a second, and then slowly back to the start position. the merit of this movement is the trapezius muscle will not exercise too much.

[joedanker]

I'm 49 and my shoulders (left one esp.) are pretty effed. My back is a constant concern, too. This limits what shoulder and back excercises I can do. So I'm constantly looking for ones that I can perform consistently and not wreck my joints. I only have dumbbells and a bench, too. I can't even do bent over rows for too long without getting painful clicking in my left shoulder and I blew out my lower back doing standing shoulder presses last year.
But I might try sitting shoulder presses as that might take some of the pressure off my back. So thanks for showing me that. I might try lower weight this time. Better to do them at lower weight than hurt myself and not be able to do them at all.