Don howorth shoulder routine bodybuilding

When you meet your cellmate your first day of prison and he says, “We’re going to have so much fun,” do not believe him.

That’s actually Don Howorth, a Vince Gironda disciple and Mr.

America.

Don howorth shoulder routine bodybuilding

The photo was taken under the skylight at Vince’s Gym and had the bodybuilding world buzzing about his incredible shoulders. (Steve Downs photo)

One of Gironda’s and Howorth’s favorite cannonball delt moves was wide-grip upright rows.

Vince often had trainees use a Smith machine, but dumbbells can be less restrictive…

Always stop the upward movement when your elbows are on the same plane as your shoulders to avoid joint injury.

Vince was a legendary Hollywood trainer who berated, er um, convinced us to move to Density Training—short rests between sets with moderate poundages.

He emphasized sculpting the physique rather than hammering it into submission.

Here’s how Vince looked in his late 50s…

Now that we’re past middle age