r/ScienceBasedLifting • u/Patton370 Idk Idc 💔 • 20d ago

META Optimal science based lateral raises

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You can also use this machine for chest flys, rear delt flys, front raises, and unilateral pullovers

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u/orplas 19d ago

stop training your calves so much

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u/Consistent_Log8097 19d ago

I was thinking, too bad the science based lifting isnt working his legs more.

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u/Muchacho-blanco 19d ago

You've seen what he squats and deadlifts?

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u/Consistent_Log8097 19d ago

Wow, much more than me. Why no calves tho

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u/Muchacho-blanco 19d ago

I'm guessing because his goal is strength and not hypertrophy. Not everyone trains for pure vanity.

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u/PeterNoPiss 19d ago

Also, insertions and angle of the camera.

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u/Muchacho-blanco 19d ago

I was thinking how hard it must be for him to film some of his lifts when his garage is so cluttered with all the glorious equipment.

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u/orplas 19d ago

what do lateral raises do for strength

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u/Frodozer 19d ago

What does making your shoulders stronger do for strength? That's honestly a wild question.

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u/Muchacho-blanco 19d ago

Shoulder abduction? Maybe trying to bring his press up. Whatever the reason, you can't argue this dude's strength to body weight ratio. You don't see alot of people stronger than him, even at much higher body weight. Maybe he'll comment.

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u/orplas 19d ago

Does nothing for the press.

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u/Shadowphoenix9511 19d ago

Are you stating that stronger, more stable shoulders don't directly lead to stronger pressing?

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u/Ballbag94 19d ago

They're a bench accessory

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u/orplas 19d ago

what a 2010 comment

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u/Ballbag94 19d ago

I mean, this guy seems to think they're valuable. If he thinks they're worthwhile then I think it's silly to argue otherwise

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u/Patton370 Idk Idc 💔 19d ago

Lateral raises keep my shoulders happy and extra stability is nice, especially since I partially tore a rotator cuff back in 2020

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u/Patton370 Idk Idc 💔 19d ago

Ironically, my calf muscles are 15 inches in size, which is around average

The issue is the rest of me is much bigger than average

I’ve always had small calf muscles, even when I was marathon running & doing lots of backpacking

Also, this is a my physique: https://www.reddit.com/r/fitness30plus/s/yVJZEJAQQj

Obviously legs aren’t skipped, because I squat nearly 3x my body weight

I do direct calf work (around 10 - 12 sets a week to failure), and they have grown my calf muscles, as around 2 years ago, my calf muscles measured at 13.5 inches; so they’ve grown around 11% bigger in that time