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Jacko11 · 01-03-2006, 11:36 AM

I am a former pro boxer and i have been training for 6 months now....
My diet is good i train at a local gym and the guy is an experianced body builder as u wud expect,anyway i have two questions....
1) i do shoulders with dumbells,i start with the bench 1 notch back about 5 inch's tipping backwards so my back is slightly leaning then i do front delts on the smith machine in the same position....i have asked around and people say this is the right way to do it....question i want answered is am i not doing the same thing on the smith machine? or should i have my back rest totally STRAIGHT when i do the dumbels first...thanks guys

**Tinytom** · 01-03-2006, 11:41 AM

I think it's best to ask yourself

1. Do I feel overtired after this workout
2. Am I growing
If the answers are 1.No and 2. Yes then it's right for you.

I generally do 2 pressing movement with my shoulder routine and one involves dumbells and one involves a bar/smith machine.

RAIKEY · 01-03-2006, 11:45 AM

me too !

i do heavy DB press , with the seat 1-2 notches back,

then a smith military press, but i put the seat straight upright for these , it seems to take a good portion of the chest out of play, and give a good delt feeling.

oh and welcome on to the board Jacko !

BL1 · 01-03-2006, 11:50 AM

Welcome J ;)

When I trained shoulders - I did one pressing movement (with the bench positioned as you have described) then I follow this with rows/flyes/shrugs etc. I know guys who train shoulders and sit bolt upright but I think its 'horses for courses' mate. If you hitting the desired muscle group and you feel its a solid workout stick with it.

P.S. Would be very interested in your boxing training mate - maybe you could post up some of your previous training etc.

01-03-2006, 11:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jacko11 Newbie Trainer Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1	Hi guys im new I am a former pro boxer and i have been training for 6 months now.... My diet is good i train at a local gym and the guy is an experianced body builder as u wud expect,anyway i have two questions.... 1) i do shoulders with dumbells,i start with the bench 1 notch back about 5 inch's tipping backwards so my back is slightly leaning then i do front delts on the smith machine in the same position....i have asked around and people say this is the right way to do it....question i want answered is am i not doing the same thing on the smith machine? or should i have my back rest totally STRAIGHT when i do the dumbels first...thanks guys

01-03-2006, 11:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
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01-03-2006, 11:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
RAIKEY Please do not feed the Raikey, it may bite.!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deepest, Darkest , Yorkcestershire,...Ayup See thee!! Posts: 3,378	me too ! i do heavy DB press , with the seat 1-2 notches back, then a smith military press, but i put the seat straight upright for these , it seems to take a good portion of the chest out of play, and give a good delt feeling. oh and welcome on to the board Jacko ! __________________ I used to have a large gay following.......but i hid behind some cars and lost him!!

01-03-2006, 11:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
BL1 Gym Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 411	Welcome J ;) When I trained shoulders - I did one pressing movement (with the bench positioned as you have described) then I follow this with rows/flyes/shrugs etc. I know guys who train shoulders and sit bolt upright but I think its 'horses for courses' mate. If you hitting the desired muscle group and you feel its a solid workout stick with it. P.S. Would be very interested in your boxing training mate - maybe you could post up some of your previous training etc.