Shoulder Exercises
Best Shoulder Exercises for Men
Best Shoulder Exercises for Men: Safer Movements for Building Muscle for SportsBy Jim Carpentier, CSCS Shoulder-strengthening exercises are...
5 Great Shoulder-Toning Exercises for Women
Over the years, I have worked with many women on attaining specific goals relating to body condition and transformation. In the last decade, more and...
Shoulder Injury Prevention Exercises for Athletes
All too often, an athlete will work hard in the off-season to get in excellent physical shape only to be sidelined by a dreaded shoulder injury. Regardless of your sport [...]
The Best Exercises for Building Bigger Shoulders
You've got legs like tree trunks, a barrel-shaped chest, bulging sleeve cannons and a back so wide it blocks out the sun. So what's missing? A broad set of strong [...]
Shoulder Stabilizing Exercises to Strengthen Your Rotator Cuff
Rehabbing a rotator cuff injury often consists of completing set after mind-numbing set of shoulder external and internal rotation exercises. As an athlete (especially if you swim, play baseball or [...]
How to Strengthen Every Shoulder Muscle
Strengthening the shoulders should be a critical aspect of any workout program. However, many athletes make the mistake of failing to work their entire shoulder joint. The shoulders are made up [...]
Get Powerful Shoulders Without Weights
Athletes and non-athletes alike can benefit from improving their shoulder strength. (Read more on the STACK Shoulders page.) From throwing a pass to simply reaching for an object overhead, the shoulder [...]
Exercises to Reduce Shoulder Pain and Prevent Injury
One of the most overlooked areas in strength training is the rotator cuff. An unstable and weak rotator leads to poor range of motion, tightness and eventually general shoulder pain. [...]
A Killer Shoulder Workout
Strong shoulders are essential for nearly all athletes, particularly those who play sports involving throwing or contact. If your shoulders are weak, they are susceptible to injury from overuse or [...]
Lifting Considerations for Athletes in “Overhead Sports”
Every year, coaches tell me one of their top concerns is making sure their athletes stay injury-free. Athletes who compete in “overhead sports”—those that use overhead movements during gameplay, like [...]