Sahil Bansal

Phase 01 — Activation & Warm-Up

Neural Activation Protocol

Prime the rotator cuff & scapular stabilizers

10–12 mins

#	Exercise	Target	Sets / Reps / Rest
1	Band Pull-Aparts Maintain tension throughout — squeeze rear delts at full stretch	Rear Delt / Rotator Cuff	3 Sets 20 Reps ⏱ 30s rest
2	Cable Face Pulls (Light) Elbows high & wide — pull to nose level — external rotation emphasis	Rear Delt / External Rotators	3 Sets 15 Reps ⏱ 30s rest
3	Arm Circles + Cross-Body Swings Dynamic mobility — small to large circles, 30s each direction	Joint Mobility	2 Sets 60s each ⏱ No rest

Phase 02 — Power & Compound Strength

Heavy Compound Loading

Maximum mechanical tension — progressive overload principle

Heavy Load

#	Exercise	Target	Sets / Reps / Rest
1	Barbell Overhead Press (Standing) Explosive concentric, 3-sec eccentric. Brace core. Go heavy — 80–90% 1RM	Anterior / Medial Delt	5 Sets 5 → 3 Reps ⏱ 3–4 min rest
2	Seated Dumbbell Arnold Press Full rotation from neutral to pronated — max stretch at bottom, full lockout at top	All 3 Heads — Rotational	4 Sets 8–10 Reps ⏱ 2 min rest
3	Push Press (Barbell) Leg drive to initiate — shoulder lockout at top. Overload technique for anterior delts	Anterior Delt / Traps	3 Sets 6 Reps ⏱ 3 min rest

Phase 03 — Isolation & Detail Work

3D Delt Sculpting

Isolation superset protocol — maximum pump & hypertrophy

Hypertrophy

#	Exercise	Target	Sets / Reps / Rest
1	Cable Lateral Raise (Single Arm, Cross-Body) Cable from opposite hip — constant tension throughout. 2-sec hold at top	Medial Delt	4 Sets 12–15 Reps ⏱ 60s rest
2	Incline Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly Face down on 45° bench — elbows slightly bent. Control the negative. Superset with above	Posterior Delt	4 Sets 12–15 Reps ⏱ 90s rest
3	Dumbbell Upright Row (Wide Grip) Wide grip to emphasize medial delt over traps. Lead with elbows — stop at chin level	Medial Delt / Upper Traps	3 Sets 12 Reps ⏱ 75s rest
4	Plate Front Raise (45° Angle) Raise plate to slightly above shoulder height at 30–45° angle for front–medial crossover	Anterior / Medial Delt	3 Sets 15 Reps ⏱ 60s rest

Phase 04 — Finisher & Burnout

Metabolic Finisher

Drop sets + giant set protocol — leave nothing in the tank

🔥 Burnout

#	Exercise	Target	Sets / Reps / Rest
1	Dumbbell Lateral Raise — Triple Drop Set Start heavy → drop 30% → drop 30% again. No rest between drops. 3 rounds total	Medial Delt — Full Failure	3 Drops 10/12/15 ⏱ 2 min between rounds
2	Sahil's Giant Set Finisher 4 movements, zero rest between: Lateral Raise → Front Raise → Rear Fly → Overhead Press. Rest 2 mins. Repeat 3x	All Delt Heads — Complete Annihilation	3 Rounds 10 each ⏱ 2 min between rounds

Coach Sahil's Pro Tips

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Mind-Muscle Connection

Before every set, mentally squeeze the target delt. Visualize the muscle working. This alone adds 20–30% more activation.

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The 30° Lateral Raise Rule

Tilt your dumbbells so the front is slightly lower. This internally rotates the arm into the most mechanically advantaged position for medial delt isolation.

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Tempo is Everything

Use 2-0-2 tempo on isolation work. 2 seconds up, no pause, 2 seconds down. The controlled negative is where the real growth happens.

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Protect the Rotator Cuff

Never skip the warm-up. The rotator cuff is the most injury-prone shoulder structure. Band work and face pulls before every session — non-negotiable.

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Progressive Overload Weekly

Add 2.5kg to overhead press every 1–2 weeks. Track every session. Shoulders grow slow — patience and consistency separate champions from the average.

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Recovery = Growth

Shoulders are involved in chest and back training. Space sessions 48–72 hours apart. 8 hours of sleep and 2–3L of water daily are non-negotiable.

Peri-Workout Nutrition

Coach Sahil's recommended macros for shoulder day (based on 80kg athlete)

2800 kcal

Total Calories

200 g

Protein

320 g

Carbohydrates

65 g

Healthy Fats

3.5 L

Water

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