Thinking of hitting the shoulder in the gym, but there’s a tip you might want to consider. In the fast-paced world, everything is changing very quickly, and alternation exercises are all the fad. The online fitness influencer Sean Nalewanyj is here to debunk the myth behind optimal shoulder exercise.

Nalewanyj recently posted a short video on his Instagram account addressing the issue of the best shoulder exercise for rounded deltoids. He shared his valuable insights on the best shoulder exercises for optimal growth and blasting your shoulders. Let’s find out what the online fitness coach has to offer.

The best shoulder exercise for optimal growth

In the latest post, Nalewanyj shared, “There’s no real reason” for doing alternating overhead dumbbell presses. He added that instead, one should go for a normal shoulder press for better results. The added variations may not be beneficial every time, just like they should be. The shoulder press is one of the best movements for your shoulder.

The fitness coach further talked about hypertrophy in the shoulder press. “But in the context of optimizing hypertrophy, it’s just kinda one of those “what’s the point” type of movements that influencers post on social media where there’s no real upside but some potential downside,” explained Nalewanyj.

Sean Nalewanyj concluded and said, “If the goal is to train the delts with maximum effectiveness for hypertrophy then I’d recommend just going with a standard shoulder press using both arms at the same time.” After taking insights for the shoulder press from the internet fitness coach, let’s take a look at the right bicep curl movement too.

Following a traditional approach can help avoid injuries says Nalewanyj

Sean Nalewanyj posted a reel a few days ago where he debunked an influencer trying to explain the so-called “right form for a bicep curl”. “Never keep your elbows next to you when you’re doing bicep curls…anybody who tells you to doesn’t know sh*t about training biceps,” the fitness coach marked this statement as misleading. He shed light on the fact that solely focusing on the bicep might not be necessary for everyone.

The online fitness coach warned his fans about blindly following the influencer’s tips shown in the video. He further added that this might result in unnecessary fatigue and a critical injury. Nalewanyj suggested that everyone should rather just follow the traditional approach and keep it balanced to avoid any complications. “I’d either do a preacher curl (yes, the biceps are in a slightly more shortened position from the shoulder being flexed, but the resistance is biased toward the bottom of the curl), or some type of cable curl variation, or both,” the online fitness coach concluded.

After learning the potential benefits of the following traditional approach in both shoulder and arm exercises, will you add them to your exercise regime? Let us know in the comments.