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I'm a late 40s man and I've noticed I've lost definition of my deltoids. I've been doing band exercises and I can feel them giving me strength but I don't have any definition. Unfortunately I don't have weights being I full time camping I can't have loose weights flopping all over the place. Ideas anyone?

I'm a late 40s man and I've noticed I've lost definition of my deltoids. I've been doing band exercises and I can feel them giving me strength but I don't have any definition. Unfortunately I don't have weights being I full time camping I can't have loose weights flopping all over the place. Ideas anyone?

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Just wright it down and publish it in a dictionary.

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Thusly:

Definition of deltoid

Deltoid (noun) del·​toid | \ ˈdel-ˌtȯid \ : A large triangular muscle that covers the shoulder joint and serves to raise the arm laterally.

deltoid (adjective) 1: having a triangular shape, a deltoid leaf. 2: relating to, associated with, or supplying the deltoid.

You are welcome.

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Thanks and yes the deltoid makes the roman salute possible. \o

The deltoid is the huite supremacists muscle. If it were not for the deltoid we never would have had the roman empire or ww2.

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Damn man that guy's a savage. I don't know about that middle exercise man, on the shoulder curling like that I'll be able to maybe do one, LOL. but hey maybe after a week I can do two. thanks for digging that vid up for me.

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He's really good at explaining the science and physiology of how and why. Watch some of his other vids.

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Get some fillable kettlebells a to solve your free weight issues

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I'll look into that. So I could add water or something?

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Water, sand, or dirt if you're really pressed for filler. For my home gym I'm using super high grade play sand but I'm never going to empty them completely, maybe just tweak the fill line. They also make fillable duffle bags if you're looking for big numbers.

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Push-ups.

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I do push-ups already. I do two sets of 50. That's giving me a nice upper back and pecs.

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The way to give definition to muscle is to reduce body fat. Eat less food and eat almost exclusively food that will help you achieve your goal. You will probably have to completely redesign your relationship with food. It's simple but disciplining appetites are near impossible for the average person.

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Overhead press with a bar or dumbbells is the essential compound movement for shoulders. Then there’s shit like lateral raises, TYIs, etc., but I think overhead presses combines with rows and bench pressing pretty much covers it, then you can maybe throw in some lateral raises to hit the sides more. As far as definition goes you’ll have to cut to a certain BF% for them to pop, but that’s assuming you’ve already beefed them up with exercise.

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When I was like 32 that was all about the overhead dumbbell presses and military press. I ended up damaging my rotator cuff on my right shoulder really bad and the doctor said you can no longer do anything above horizontal plane to your shoulder unless you want to go in for a reconstructive surgery and that your age that would suck. But yeah I really enjoyed the strength that I had from doing those exercises and every now and then I'd get the test it out so it wasn't all just for like show and no go. I had a job that was semi-manuel Labor and it really helped out you know having that extra shoulder strength.

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Damn. Why exactly do you think you ended up with rotator cuff damage?

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I can't 100% remember what the doctor said because it's about 15 years ago. But he more or less said due to the weight and the angle of the exercise I just put too much stress on the joint. Yeah back then I used to work out 3 hours a day 6 days a week. I loved it, unfortunately I always kept hurting myself. I can't tell you how many times I destroyed my back not warming up before I started to lift. Finally it dawned at after I don't know a couple of years, warm up with some calisthenics beforehand.

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Kudos on the banded work. I get that space is at a premium in your situation and this is not the answer to your proposed question, but one 35 lb kettlebell will open an entire world of possibilities while taking up minimal and stable storage space, especially when stashed in a bowling ball bag. That's how I travel with mine. Best bang for your free weight buck.

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Lateral raises with anything... doesn't take a alot of weight 10-25 lbs... and diet. If you have extra fat it will be soft.

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Handstand push-ups.

Not having weights makes working the deltoids tough, but do the handstand push-ups at different angles (+ or - 30 degrees from vertical) by putting your feet against something.

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I know I'm dying. I had dumbells galore when I was living in an apartment. I had really nice definition and strength in my shoulders too. I'll give your recommendation a go. I might have to try incline first though, kind of at an angle. I can open my van door and lean face out, start with a small set work up. Thanks for the advice.

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Do 1. side lateral raises slowly with each arm in multiple sets to failure. Do the same for 2. front raises and again for 3. bent over side raises.

Work in upright rows every second workout replacing one of the other three exercises.

Every third shoulder exercise day work in shoulder press replacing one of the three main exercises.

Always work reps slowly to failure. 3-4 sets.

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Aha. The bent over raise I haven't done I'll give that a shot and I've never actually done any of these exercises to failure. I think I'll give that a go so three or four sets to failure.

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Bent over raises, should be bend at waist 45° and don't turn your hands over forward.

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Going until failure is a very important principle in muscle building.

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Yeah I've always done set and repetitions. So three sets of 30, two sets of 50 kind of thing. so be interesting to do it this other way.

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