Whenever a competitive bodybuilder walks around in a public place like a grocery store or mall, there are three main parts of the physique, which draw immediate attention from curious onlookers. The first is the arms, obviously. Everyone looks for big arms. Second, provided you are wearing shorts, are the calves. Impressive calves instantly floor untrained people. Adding any amount of noticeable size to the lower legs requires long-term disciplined eating and training, and most barroom bodybuilders tend to ignore them. Finally, the average layman is impressed most by the thickness that well-developed rear deltoids (or shoulders) delivers to the entire upper body. From ten feet away, or a hundred feet away, the profile of a bodybuilder with large rear deltoids is unmistakable. He looks like a superhuman. Rear delt thickness creates the illusion of fifty more pounds on a person, tying together the back, chest, and front/side shoulders. For any bodybuilder looking to make a great impression on a stage or in the grocery store, well-developed rear delts are a must!

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Q: I have been bodybuilding now for about 3 years and am developing nicely. My question isn’t about how to make a body part grow, it’s about injury prevention. I understand how to avoid injury to the knees when working legs, and how to avoid injuries to other body parts, but am a little unclear about preventing shoulder injury and wanted to know what to avoid and what to do?

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Q: I recently competed and I got some constructive criticism from one of the judges who told me that my front delts were making my rear delts look puny.  What can I do to make my rear delts as impressive as my front?

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