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» Can you train upper body without using the shoulders?
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post 10000101247 03-26-2026, 01:41 PM
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Can you train upper body without using the shoulders?

I don't think this is possible, only a bad coach would suggest it.
post 10000101252 03-26-2026, 01:46 PM
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Woah
Not in the AM
post 10000101253 03-26-2026, 01:46 PM
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When I do forehead, cheeks, and eyelids day I do not use my shoulders.
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post 10000101259 03-26-2026, 01:54 PM
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Legs are a thing. You can train legs instead of upperbody everyday.
post 10000101262 03-26-2026, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted By GaryRidgway
You can train legs instead of upperbody everyday.
post 10000101264 03-26-2026, 02:01 PM
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post 10000101331 03-26-2026, 02:39 PM
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nope. lifting is over once the shoulders go.
post 10000101337 03-26-2026, 02:43 PM
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Probably bicepmaxx
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