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In this video clip I want to share a shoulder warm up routine that I like to do before each of my workouts.
These quick warm up exercises help to prevent and heal nagging shoulder and rotator cuff problems.

If you have ever felt a sharp pain in your shoulders while weight training then this is a sign a shoulder injury commonly referred to as a rotator cuff injury. Which basically means you tore or strained the muscles and tendons in the rotator cuff.

And even if you don’t have any shoulder problems now, it would still be a good idea to do this shoulder rotator cuff warm up routine prior to your workouts to help keep your shoulders healthy and prevent any future injuries down the road.

These are the exercises that I like to do before each of my shoulder workouts.

Just use very light weights and perform high repetitions. In this video I’m using 5 lb. dumbbells, but you could even start off just using the weight of your arms until you get used to the exercises.

Basically you just need to work the shoulders through various planes of movement to warm up the muscles and tendons and to circulate blood throughout the shoulders.

The exact order of the exercises is not that important. What is important is that you go through the movements, doing 20-30 reps of each movement to really warm up the entire shoulder complex before moving on to heavy weight training exercises.

In the video I go through a sequence of rotator cuff rotations. Standing Dumbbell Flyes, Shoulder presses, and I then finish off with some arm circles, going both forwards and backwards, using just the weight of my arms.

This warm up routine will literally only take you a few minutes to perform, but it will go a long way for keeping your shoulders strong healthy over the long term.

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Simple exercises to relieve pain in the shoulder joint from bursitis, tendinitis, impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tears, etc. Rehab exercises from physical therapy to fix, help, stop, and end shoulder pain in just minutes a day. Features the DVD, 7 Minutes to a Healthy Shoulder and Rotator Cuff by David Wicker at Ko Olina Hawaii. This is a sample video only!

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Tone your rotator cuff with resistance exercise bands. Learn how to do rotator cuff exercises in this free video clip from a personal trainer.

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I just stopped wearing the sling and have minimal range of motion. I'm at least one week out from seeing a therapist and want to get started with some proper low impact exercises.
Thank you.

Totally agree with you at! Dude, if you just had surgery, youre trying to fix your shoulder for good. Dont screw up all your waiting for surgery, pain and recovery by doing too much too soon. Don't do anymore than the surgeon/discharge team told you to do post surgery. i understand you want to get the ball rolling with your therapy but a week of waiting is not worth you screwing your shoulder. Wait it out until you get a professional to see how its coming along and prescribe some individualised exercises specific to your needs. Everything is really weak and touchy post surgery, dont play around with it unecessarily. Be patient now to be on the road for a short recovery time in the long run. Best of luck!!

The rotator cuff muscles are shown at adam.about.com/encyclopedia/19622.htm . Are there any Yoga postures or stretches which can reduce inflamation and strengthen these muscles?

yes, there are, but the rotator cuff is made up of four different muscles, and they each have different actions on the shoulder. so an exercise that strengthens one of them could also be inflaming another even worse.
Exercises I usually do with rotator cuff rehab include theraband external rotation (with elbow at the side), theraband internal rotation (with elbow at the side), theraband shoulder flexion, theraband rows, triceps pressdowns, and biceps curls. There are many other exercises that you can do, but these are basics. You really need to get assessed by a physical therapist, and let him tell you what to do.

4 simple exercises that will dramatically help you strengthen your rotator cuff. These exercises are crucial for volleyball players.

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Exercise is the cornerstone of fitness. Here is a free video on rotator cuff exercises to help you in your operation fit!

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trying to stengthen my rotator cuffs so i dont injure them again. I cannot go to a physical therapist so please dont tell me that!

What are some good exercises to do to strengthen all four components of the rotator cuff? I had an injury and it is healed, but i need to strengthen them so i can continue with my training for hockey. I am an experienced weight lifter, but i never really focused on my rotator cuffs, any advice would be appreciated!

Please do not tell me to go to a doc or get physical therapy, i do not have insurance that covers such things!

Do a lot of high rep internal and external rotations with your arms at the sides and abducted to where you humerus is parallel to the ground. Alternate between dumbbells and bands. Throw in some foam rollers for soft tissue work as well. I have noticed a lot less nagging pain in my rotators once I started doing these even though I lifting heavier now. Tuck you elbows in more if you bench press. The key is full range of motion, no pain.

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There are a few things you would do well to consider before you start doing any specific rotator cuff exercises.
 
Most of the considerations below apply to any exercise program but they’re especially important as far as the rotator cuff goes due to the particular vulnerabilities of those muscles and the shoulder joint.

Another concern is the fact that you need very little weight to perform most rotator cuff exercises effectively which can be an issue especially considering that most people who want to do rotator cuff exercises already have an injury or are involved in activities that have a higher risk of rotator cuff injury.
 
So, having said all that, here’s a few things to consider:

1.  What result are you seeking?  This definitely applies to any exercise undertaking.  For instance, the way you train to rehabilitate an injury is very different from the way you train to increase strength and will have a huge bearing on your actual exercise program.  A routine properly tailored to your specific needs will be the safest and most effective.

2.  Don’t just ‘jump right in’.   You must start out gradually in any exercise program especially where the exercises are new and unfamiliar and your body will need time to adjust.  If you do too much too soon you face an increased risk of injury.

Doing too much too soon doesn’t mean just ‘too much’ in terms of sets and repetitions.  It’s very important with rotator cuff exercises not to use too much weight as well.  I’ve probably said this before but I can’t emphasize this enough – start with a very light weight and increase gradually.

3.  Warm up first!  Again, this applies to any form of exercise and in a later post I may go into more detail of how to warm up for specific rotator cuff exercises.  The thing to remember is that a cold muscle is more vulnerable to injury than a warmer one so don’t take chances – especially if you already have an injury.

When you devise your program of rotator cuff exercises you would do well to take all of the above into consideration.  It could mean the difference between achieving your objective or injury.

If you ever go into a PT clinic for rotator cuff problems, it’s a good bet that you’ll be doing these. So why not just do them now and avoid the future PT visits?

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