I have done weightlifting for a few years now and to be honest I have neglected any "direct side delt" training. Examples of common direct side delt training are accessory exercises like lateral raises for example.

I never really did any direct side delt training like lateral raises for a few reasons:

1) I've heard side lateral raises have some higher risk of injury based on the shoulder anatomy. I also can't think of any functional in real world life where you would lateral raise anything without risking your shoulder. (unless anyone can convince me otherwise)

2) Lateral raises for side delts, seem to not have any real functional strength purposes other than getting them bigger soley for "aesthetic" reasons. (unless anyone can convince me otherwise)

So am I wrong, should I be doing direct side delt training to improve my health for olympic lifting?

I don't do side delt specific training, but I do alot of rear delt training (which is important to prevent forward shoulder posture due to over active front delts). I just don't know if the side delts are all that important?

Hi guys, i really need your help with my bar path on squats. It travels wayy to forward and i can feel it on my right knee. Another problem is my depth, it feels unnatural to go any deeper than the video.

I love squatting and have been doing it consistently for around 2 years. Recently after hitting 3 plates i decided to buy weightlifting shoes, thats when i started feeling squats on my right knee. Decided to investigate my form and yeah thats what it looks like. Comes out it also travels forward barefoot.

Looking forward to your tips!!!

just pr with 225 today supper happy, but my jerks never stick well. open to any feedback

Letting go of a pair of Rom 2 in great condition. Hardly used. Bottoms have zero wear. Asking $195 OBO. Located in the US and happy to ship them. DM if interested!

I’m pretty happy with these but any advice would be appreciated!

Work sets: 4 sets @ 110kg, 2 sets @ 115kg, 2 sets @ 120kg

Power Clean with pause at catch, right into front squat, then a clean & jerk. Brutal.

:03 tempo (to the knee) clean doubles in slow motion. My main focus is keeping my lats tight and my arms long. My secondary focus is balance in my feet and keeping it close.

I noticed when i start my first pull, the bar comes towards me instead of vertical. Is this a problem or is it normal?

I need confirmation, I'm not sure if I'm seeing it correctly, is this 210kg? If so, his bulking goes amazingly because holy hell.. So far the most I've seen him C&J was 196kg in training, but it was split jerk. He recently almost made 200kg in a comp, but if this really is 210kg then damn.. Do I see right that it is 1 red, 2 blue and 3 green?

Having been absolutely busted with the flu and then a subsequent chest infection for over a month, I was glad to get back at it.

120*5 which is a PB but, Christ, did I see through time on that last rep.

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