How to Build Bigger Shoulders with Better Technique

This exercise builds balanced shoulders and targets delts, but avoid these avoid common mistakes.

July 22, 2025

If you want to build strong, round, and balanced shoulders, lateral raises need to be a part of your training. As a professional strength training coach, I'm happy to break down the lateral raise step by step. I'll show you how to do it right, what muscles it targets, and how to modify it if it does not feel right for your joints or body type.

Lateral raises might look simple, but there is more going on under the hood. Done wrong, they are ineffective or even painful. Done right, they help develop one of the most overlooked muscles in the upper body: the medial deltoid.

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How To Fix Shoulder Pain While Squatting (9 Solutions)

9 solutions are discussed to fix shoulder pain while squatting. These include strengthening the shoulder, mobility exercises, and reinforcing proper technique.

powerliftingtechnique.com/shoulder-pain-squatting

Upright Row vs Lateral Raise: Differences, Pros, Cons

The upright row vs lateral raise are compared, including how to perform each exercise, the benefits, and which one you should do based on your goals.

powerliftingtechnique.com/upright-row-vs-lateral-raise

Underdeveloped Rear Delts: 8 Ways To Fix (That Actually Work)

If you have underdeveloped or weak rear delts, here are reasons why that can happen and 8 ways to fix (including several exercises).

powerliftingtechnique.com/underdeveloped-rear-delts

I'm a Strength Coach, and This Is My Top Shoulder Workout | PowerliftingTechnique.com

Build stronger shoulders with this shoulder workout from Powerlifting Technique. Includes the best exercises for all three deltoid heads, including overhead press variations, lateral raises, and face pulls.

powerliftingtechnique.com/shoulder-workouts

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