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3 Underrated Shoulder Strengthening Exercises That Have Saved Me Pain
Go beyond the shoulder press if you want to maximize your function!
I spent many of my teen years participating in ‘extreme sports’ such as skateboarding and mountain biking. While I had a blast tearing up the trails and skateparks, my shoulders eventually paid for it. I had countless FOOSH accidents (falls on the outstretched hand) that led to weakness, instability, and an overall lack of confidence in moving my upper body. This lasted for several years until I began studying kinesiology and taking matters back into my own hands through physical rehab.
During this time, I had some formal physical therapy sessions that allowed me to see what I was doing wrong. While I thought resting my dull, aching shoulders was the answer, I was missing out on the active portion of rehab out of fear of retweaking something or getting another injury. My physio assured me that taking a slow, gradual approach to loading up the shoulder through resistance exercise was necessary to improve pain outcomes and regain the function and mobility I had lost.
In the next few minutes, I want to share 3 of the exercises that have stuck with me most throughout the years. These are movements that I often prescribe to clients and still do myself. Whether you’re…
