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3 At-Home Shoulder Exercises That Will Solve Immobility & Stiffness

They’ve also been proven to decrease back pain!

David Liira, Kin.
6 min readMay 7, 2024
Photo by Dmitriy Frantsev on Unsplash

If you’re tired of stiff, rounded shoulders, it’s time to think outside of the box with how you move. Often we’re so restricted in this area because we never challenge our range of motion or strength beyond the movement patterns of everyday life. This is a huge mistake that can be prevented in just a few minutes per day.

I’m a huge believer in combining shoulder mobility with resistance training to prevent upper body injuries and eliminate the daily soreness so many of us experience in the upper back. The three movements below do this very well, acting as hidden gems that you’ll cherish forever once you realize just how easy and accessible physical therapy is. Just like the rest of your body, your shoulder and upper back won’t thrive until they’re given the movement and TLC that they so desperately require.

Are you ready to put in the work to restore balance and strength here once again?

3 Simple Exercises To Banish Immobility

Just before we dive into the exercises below, I want to be clear that this is targeted toward relatively healthy individuals who are working with minor shoulder issues. If you have a history of…

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David Liira, Kin.
David Liira, Kin.

Written by David Liira, Kin.

Kinesiologist. Writing on health and the human condition. Clap and I clap back. https://www.davidliirakin.com

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