Shoulder Muscles
The 10-Minute Warm-Up
Time for training is sometimes hard to come by, so you always want to maximize every second in the weight room. Time pressure causes many athletes to overlook the warm-up. [...]
The Basketball Super Shoulder Power Workout
Question: What's a basketball player's secret weapon for finishing at the basket, breaking a screen or winning the post position battle? Answer: A fully developed set of strong shoulder muscles. (Bonus: You [...]
3 Challenging Muscle-Building Push-Ups
Incorrect push-up form minimizes upper-body growth. Although pounding out 50-plus at max speed may feel impressive, the results will not be. Basic Push-Ups strengthen the entire body, but a slight [...]
The Ultimate Push-Up Workout Plan
Guys seem to get a testosterone rush from the Bench Press. But often the compulsion to press maximum weight leads athletes to compromise their shoulder health. The solution? Push-Ups. (Perfect [...]
3-Step Approach Guaranteed To Build and Protect Shoulder Muscles
If you want to build shoulder muscles, you need to understand how the shoulder works. One of the most complex joints in the body, the shoulder is the junction of [...]
Build Balanced Shoulder Strength
The shoulder is an incredibly complex joint. It comprises many muscles whose job is to move the joint and keep it stable. If you don't strengthen all of these muscles, [...]
Sports Essentials: How to Build Shoulder Muscles
Whether you're reaching for something overhead, combing your hair, or putting on a shirt, you tend to take your shoulder muscles for granted. Athletes especially should value healthy and flexible [...]
Even The Best O-Line Can't Protect the Quarterback From This Injury
On the offensive line, it's a do-or-die mission to protect the quarterback. However, there is one form of injury that the O-Line has no chance of stopping: shoulder overuse. Quarterbacks—and other [...]
Soft Tissue Care for Athletes, Part 3: Upper Back and Shoulders
Soft Tissue Care for Athletes, Part 1 covered the feet and calves; Part 2 moved up the chain to the legs and hips. We now conclude with the final installment [...]
Exercise of the Week: Dumbbell Push-Up-to-Row
Every Wednesday, STACK features an Exercise of the Week to help you improve your overall sports performance—including strength, speed, conditioning and flexibility. This week we highlight the Dumbbell Push-Up-to-Row, an [...]