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Shoulder
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Exercises for Pec Strains
You’ve been training for months, and now you’re ready! Ready to hit that huge bench press PR (personal record) that you know is coming. Your buddies are cheering you on, you are feeling amped, you know you’ll complete [...]
Push-Up Exercise Variations
Whether you are new to strength training or you have spent years training, the push-up is an exceptional exercise that can be a part of any Prehabber's plan. Not only is it a great bang-for-your-buck exercise that [...]
Learn The Best Serratus Anterior Exercises
The Serratus Anterior, which is also known as the “Big Swing Muscle” or “Boxer’s muscle”, is an important muscle that helps optimize the proper movement of our shoulders. Not only does this muscle have a cool name, but [...]
How To Improve Reaching Behind Your Back
The ability to reach behind your back does not seem so important until it is taken away from you. Washing your back, grabbing your wallet, taking off your bra, putting on a belt, you name it. All of these simple [...]
Evidence Based Shoulder Exercises For Muscle Imbalances
The shoulder is a very complex joint, one of the most complex in the human body. Moreover, it is the most mobile joint, which means that as a result, it must sacrifice some of its stability. It is imperative for the [...]
Best Lat Stretches For Overhead Mobility
The latissimus dorsi, or the lats for short, play a huge role in shoulder function and health. Oftentimes, these muscles become tight and stiff after injury, surgery, immobilization, a lack of stretching, or repetitive [...]
Bulletproof Your Shoulders
The shoulder is a complicated body part. It is an extremely mobile joint that is able to move within many different planes of movement; however, as a result of its ability to move excessively, its stability may [...]
Biceps Tendon Pain Exercises and Treatment Strategies
The biceps is a very important muscle in our upper arm that plays an integral role in our function. The muscle runs from the front of the shoulder to the elbow. It has two proximal tendon attachments to the shoulder [...]
The Ultimate Shoulder Warm-Up Before Lifting
Healthy shoulders are essential to participating in life, exercise, and recreational activities without pain or restrictions. However, healthy shoulders require maintenance and attention. Below you learn the ultimate [...]
Improve Scapula Control
The scapula is one of the least congruent joints in the body. There is no bony articulation between the scapula and the thorax. This is why the scapula can move so easily, essentially it is a free-floating bone that [...]
How to Assess and Improve Shoulder Overhead Mobility
Looking to improve shoulder overhead mobility but not sure where to start? Maybe you've been told by a clinician or a coach that you need to improve this specific motion, or perhaps you're looking for a guide to help [...]
Frozen Shoulder Exercises and Rehab
Do you have shoulder pain and are progressively losing your range of motion or ability to reach, lift, or generally use your arm? You may be experiencing adhesive capsulitis, better known as frozen shoulder! There are [...]