Are Delts hard for women to develop?

[DennyCrane]

Originally Posted by mtneer

I don't know any free weight lifts for the delts.

Shoulder Press
Lateral Raise
Bent-Over Lateral Raise
Upright Row
Arnold Press

When it comes to hitting the three heads of the deltoid, I never bother doing exercises that target the front delts. Why? Because I do chest exercises in the same workout as shoulder exercises. Compound chest exercises like the bench press work the front delts. So I'd rather spend the shoulder portion of my workout focusing on the other two heads.

[LaoTzuMindFu]

It is no more difficult for women to develop their delts than it is for men. The only thing is, it'll take a clean nutrition plan, lifting of heavier weights AND MOST IMPORTANTLY lots of protein and high calorie intake.

The exercises DennyCrane listed above are all excellent and WILL develop your delts if you do what I said above.

I also really like the mixed use of dumbells to target the stabilizer muscles and also using of the smith machine to specifically target the delts (without using stabilizers).

seated dumbell press with dumbells in front of shoulders
seated dumbbell press with dumbbells on side of shoulders
seated military press on smith machine
barbell shoulder shrugs
Lateral raises to the sides
Laterial raises to the front
Handstand pushups

[ladysovereign]

Originally Posted by LaoTzuMindFu

It is no more difficult for women to develop their delts than it is for men. The only thing is, it'll take a clean nutrition plan, lifting of heavier weights AND MOST IMPORTANTLY lots of protein and high calorie intake.

I don't think the OP would want to increase her calorie intake, especially if she's trying to lose fat and look like the other thinner women (which is what I thought the OP was complaining about in her first few posts). Eating clean and lots of protein I can agree with though.

[Gatorgrad2004]

Originally Posted by DennyCrane

Shoulder Press
Lateral Raise
Bent-Over Lateral Raise
Upright Row
Arnold Press

When it comes to hitting the three heads of the deltoid, I never bother doing exercises that target the front delts. Why? Because I do chest exercises in the same workout as shoulder exercises. Compound chest exercises like the bench press work the front delts. So I'd rather spend the shoulder portion of my workout focusing on the other two heads.

These are pretty much the only exercises I use for shoulders/trap, except I alternate between dumbbells/barbells or cables, but they should be the staple of your routine to add strength/mass/definition. I may also add shrugs...but I don't think many women needs to have bulging traps shrugging 100lb dumbbells

[Belle77]

Speaking of traps, mine are killing me right now. 50 thrusters in a row will do that to ya!

[ladysovereign]

Originally Posted by Gatorgrad2004

I may also add shrugs...but I don't think many women needs to have bulging traps shrugging 100lb dumbbells

I hate "shrugs". It always feels like I'm not accomplishing anything when I do them. Hard to sometimes get out of that frame of mind.

[simoncowell]

As per my concerned i think it's hard but not impossible for women to developed the delts muscles.I mentioned few steps, i hope you will like it-

Step 1: get pair of dumbbells and make comfortable on chair. Lean forward until your chest reach your knees. Lower the dumbbells so your arms hang behind your heels, with palms facing each other.

Step 2: Breathe slowly when you raise the weights up through a count of 10 seconds.

Step 3: Once you reach the limit point, just hold for 2 seconds.

Step 4: start the procedure again three times without resting.

it will work for the women who wants good shape!

[gbg67]

No, my delts are on of my best BP's, it's all how much you put into your training and it takes time.Although there is some who have better genetics then others and will develop faster.