: How to build cannonball delts without using roids? So these guys on steroids look like they have these huge 3D capped delts. But I have been told these can only be attained by steroid usage. How are some other ways to get

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Building any body part to its full potential without abusing steroids is hard work. Unless you’re genetically gifted, you’ve got to be willing to work at it for a long time. Unlike a steroid abuser, a natural training athlete must optimize all aspects of diet, training, sleep, and nutrition. And, let’s not forget genetics, a factor you have no control over. Having said that, if you train consistently, and, with a reachable goal, you should be able to build the body that you want. You may not achieve "3D deltoids", but, you can certainly improve upon what you have by using exercises that provide a progressive overload to your deltoids, and, target all three heads of the muscle (anterior, lateral, and posterior). For example,

Barbell presses
Dumbbell side raises
Bent over dumbbell raises

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You could probably achieve them by doing machine shoulder press, dumbbell shoulder press, barbell military press, side lateral raises, front raises, and decline flies 3 times a week for 2 years to really get them with a "cannonball" appearance.

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You can build some with a lot of exercise but definitely not like the ones by steroid users, there's a natural limit.