Shoulders
6 Push-Up Variations to Build Strength and Improve Shoulder Health
Push-Ups are a staple for building upper-body strength. They target the chest, shoulders, and triceps, engage the core and require no equipment or spotters. Yet, as effective as they are [...]
Why the Push-Up to Renegade Row Can Get You Fit Fast
When it comes to exercises that provide the biggest bang for your buck, it's hard to find a better option than the Push-Up to Renegade Row. The Push-Up pattern combines [...]
How to Finally Barbell Overhead Press Without Pain
Some lifters experience shoulder pain or discomfort when performing common vertical barbell pressing movements such as Military and Push Presses. A lack of shoulder/thoracic spine mobility and/or previous shoulder injuries [...]
Why Pitchers Need to Understand Hip and Shoulder Separation
Pitchers want to throw heat. One of the main factors in a pitcher's velocity is the torque that's achieved through hip and shoulder separation. This term refers to the act [...]
3 Factors to Consider When Training Swimmers
When you think of athletes who strength train, swimmers probably aren't the first ones who spring to mind. However, every athlete can benefit from strength training. Strength training can increase [...]
4 Ways Pitchers Can Improve Command and Control in the Weight Room
When a pitcher starts struggling to throw strikes, their first instinct is often to change their mechanics. However, this approach isn't always the right answer. Anatomy tells us that to [...]
These 6 Common Exercises Could be the Source of Your Shoulder Pain
As a trainer, I believe in a client’s autonomy. I rarely will tell them to totally avoid an exercise, nor will I emphasize that they "must" perform a certain movement. [...]
The 7 Most Dangerous Exercises for Your Shoulders
You do an exercise, feel a twinge in your shoulder and power through the remaining reps because, well, you think you're weak if you don't. However, your shoulders simply are [...]
9 Components of a Fantastic Arm Care Program for Pitchers
A pitcher has to take care of their arm. If you clicked on this article, you likely know that much. My goal with this piece is to make you re-evaluate [...]
3 Resistance Band Exercises to Improve Posture and Heal Your Shoulders
These days, it’s hard to find anyone with truly good posture. Just think about how the majority of people spend their time: Students are likely found hunched over a desk [...]