Jeremy Ethier explains two focused exercises to build wider shoulders by targeting the side deltoids: (1) incline dumbbell lateral raises—performed on an incline bench to prevent cheating and reduce upper-trap involvement, making the movement hardest at the bottom; (2) cable lateral raises with the cable set at knee height so the exercise is hardest at the start (bottom). The guidance emphasizes setup cues to shift load to the side delt and minimize compensatory muscles.
