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Originally posted by GeoRunnerHondo:
1: I read in an old post that doing Lat Pulldowns behind the neck is bad for your shoulders. Is this true? Seems like it works the back so well and I'd hate to have to give it up. When I pull down in front it seems to work the shoulders more than the back.
It puts you at a much higher risk for a rotator cuff injury using the behind-the-neck method. Pulling to the front, just to the collar bone works the back very well. Since it's a pull down and not a raise, it shouldn't be using the shoulders that much. Check your form. Going from back to front should be a very small change.
2: Is there a minimum amount of time I should bulk for? I'm thinking of making it 3 weeks and then cutting so I am fit for the end of summer, then going back to bulking again once fall hits.
Ideally a whole macro cycle should be 12 to 18 weeks, but if you have just a short term goal for now, do whatever works. If you want to get serious about muscle gain, plan for at least 12 weeks.
3: What would be a good group of exercises for back and shoulders? Currently I do Lat Pulldowns, Military Press, Standing Row & Bent-over Row. |
Remember for back, two handed rows can be altered by going wide grip or close grip. Lat pulldowns, bent over dumbell or barbell rows, seated rows, dumbell pullovers, stiff arm cable pulldowns and *pullups*.
For shoulders, upright rows (cable, barbell or dumbell), lateral/front/rear dumbell raises, military presses, and Arnold presses are all good. I love upright rows, personally, but do at least 3 shoulder exercises on shoulder day (anterior/lateral/posterior delt).
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