How To Prevent Shoulder Injuries
by Scott Tousignant · Filed Under: home office fitness
Today’s post is in response to a great question from Paul, one of your fellow Unstoppable Fat Loss blog readers…
“Hey Scott,
I am on the shelf this week as I heal yet another injury this time to my left pec. I was wondering if you had some tips on how to not get injured. I do warm up with cardio, stretch (although I don’t know if I’m doing it long enough or correctly)
Over the past decade, the most frequent injury is upper back and shoulder. I think that I’ve probably over-trained the large muscles and not enough on the smaller supporting ones.
Since I eliminated the bench press my shoulder is 85% better. Any tips are appreciated.
Thanks”
Here’s my video response and I will follow it up with a written summary:
Shoulder Warm Up Exercises
You may download this video by right clicking Prevent Shoulder Injuries
Spending 5 minutes on the treadmill or stationary bike prior to your workout is a good idea. It will elevate your heart rate and body temperature while getting your blood pumping through your body and oxygen flowing to your brain.
I like to use this time to mentally prepare for the workout and block out any potential distractions. But…
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