How to Get Wider Shoulders
When it comes to exercise, there are all sorts of tricks to making yourself look "bigger." One of those tricks is to have wider shoulders. Here are some tips, which you can incorporate into your daily life and exercise routine to help you get wider shoulders.
Instructions
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Tape a hanger to the back of your shirt. This seems a bit ridiculous and you certainly don't want to go out in public wearing a hanger on the back of your shirt. However, by placing the hanger against the back of your shoulders and sitting up straight, you will correct your posture. Any time your shoulders are not touching the edge of the hanger, you are slouching. Keep your shoulders back and they will naturally be wider.
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Do push-ups in a wide position. The normal push-up instructs you to place your hands just below your shoulders. Widen out your stance so that your arms are out to the side. Give yourself about a foot of extra width on each side. Then perform your push-up routine as you normally would.
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Complete your bench press utilizing a wide grip on the bar. On every bench press bar, there are "rings" where you normally place the middle finger of each hand. Instead, align your thumb with these rings. This will widen your grip. Then perform your bench press routine as normal. Over time, you will get wider shoulders.
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Sit in the lat pull down machine and grasp the bar above you. Again, as you've done with the push-up and the bench press, you are looking to grab the bar with a wide grip. On the lat pull down, grab the bar as wide as possible on each side. Then perform this exercise as you normally would.
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Tips & Warnings
Throughout these exercises, focus on having an open chest. That means that your chest is open and broad to the world, rather than closed. Performing dumbbell fly exercises would be an example of an exercise that closes your chest.
Always consult your physician before beginning a new workout routine.
