1.618:1. While you may not be a mathematician, you should know this ratio. Otherwise known as the "Golden Ratio," it's an arrangement of two numbers or measurements where the relationship between a and b is the same as a+b is to a. That may sound a bit confusing, but looking at it visually can help clear up what it means to a lifter.
Aesthetics, bro! That particular proportion can be found in nature, in things like leaves and trees, and has been used to structure everything from sculptures to architecture to analyzing financial markets. It's also a standard the golden-age bodybuilders considered as the ideal physique: the shoulders measuring around 1.6 times the waist. Diehard aesthetic-seekers can also find ways of making it apply to your biceps and quads, but honestly, it works better on the shoulders. So, let's focus there, shall we?
The humble lateral raise has been the width-builder of choice for lifters chasing the golden ratio (whether they knew it or not) for many years....
Source: 5 Ways to Spice Up Your Lateral Raises
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