This part of my 8×8 program will give you shoulders like boulders. We’re keeping it honest with 56 total sets, 7 exercises, and 8 sets with 30 seconds of rest.

John Meadows’ expertise on shoulder training filled a void in the atmosphere of bodybuilding information. I’ve incorporated rear delt work with all of my clients, and I’ve learned a few things along the way.

I have been asked so many times lately about rear delts that I figured I would make this the topic for the second edition of Body Mechanics 101.

The Blast Strap Face Pull is performed just as any other face pull.

Video demonstration of Rope Rear Delts.

Seated DB Cleans s/s Rear Delts

Stay bent over and raise the dumbbells out and to the side.

This movement is performed the same way as rear lateral raises with dumbbells.

Who doesn’t want a bigger upper back and traps?

The rotator bar has a reverse angle to the ends making it an excellent choose for targeting the muscles of the lats and rotator cuff.

The face pull is a great movement for bringing up the upper back and traps.

Rear delts are one of the most under worked muscles for all strength athletes and lifters.

This is a great exercise to develop your upper back.

This is a cool exercise to do for your upper back.