Anyone know of some good shoulder/rotator cuff workouts (especially with some moderate weights)? Last year, I had a problem with my shoulder since coming into a wall hard and having the joint slip out. I don't want that to happen this year so I'm working on strengthening it before the swimming actually starts. Like 1.5 months before. Thanks in advance guys!
I'm already doing the butterfly (horizontal arm raises with weights standing up)
And that one machine where you pull an overhead bar behind your shoulders into a squat position and lift it back up. But that's majorly focues on the big back deltoids. I want the rotator cuffs and pinpointed shoulder workouts.
Rich,
I like that article and have used it as a reference. If you noticed that the theraband exercise that is suggested for Rotator cuff-Enternal Rotation- you stop at the shoulder width and not go pass that point. I see too many swimmers going past that point.
As for shoulder rows address mid traps and rhomboids, not the rotator cuff. This is for scapular stabilization.
This article also address scapular stabilization exercises that I feel is over looked and not stressed enough.
Rich,
I like that article and have used it as a reference. If you noticed that the theraband exercise that is suggested for Rotator cuff-Enternal Rotation- you stop at the shoulder width and not go pass that point. I see too many swimmers going past that point.
As for shoulder rows address mid traps and rhomboids, not the rotator cuff. This is for scapular stabilization.
This article also address scapular stabilization exercises that I feel is over looked and not stressed enough.
