Is this a good exercise for swimmers? I tried it recently and was surprised how weak I was on my non-dominant (right) side, which is also the side I've had some nagging shoulder soreness up until recently.
I have been ignoring my deltoids in my weight training routine up until about a month ago, to go easy on my shoulders. Recently I started doing some exercises that target the deltoids and my shoulder soreness has diminished a lot, so I plan to keep it up and maybe try more exercises.
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NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You should NEVER lift with your shoulder internally rotated (i.e. thumb down). It can cause impingement problems.
Bad, naughty Swedish female therapist!
-LBJ
LBJ is right.
However, you can do it with no more than 5lbs.
The goal with very light weights is to work the RC not the delt.
I agree not to do serious lifting with thumbs down.
However, don't lift up the arms more than 45 degrees from the body.
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You should NEVER lift with your shoulder internally rotated (i.e. thumb down). It can cause impingement problems.
Bad, naughty Swedish female therapist!
-LBJ
LBJ is right.
However, you can do it with no more than 5lbs.
The goal with very light weights is to work the RC not the delt.
I agree not to do serious lifting with thumbs down.
However, don't lift up the arms more than 45 degrees from the body.
