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!
2007-04-25 08:50:28 · 4 answers · asked by Mike G 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
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.
2007-04-25 09:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by ShouaL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-18 05:06:09 · answer #2 · answered by Perla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try looking up exercises on Pilates, where you use your own body weight to strengthen muscles. I had Golfers Elbow, had several injections until the Doc said 'No More!' I attended Pilates for nine long months, once a week and no more problem with my elbow!
2007-04-25 08:56:21 · answer #3 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is your shoulder, do not do any paintings that contains putting your palms over your head. Therabands are the perfect device for healing and strengthening those muscle communities. you should use then for workouts with out over-exerting your muscle communities formerly they are waiting (like weights might want to do). you should purchase them at events Authority or the different wearing products save.
2016-10-18 03:45:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to webmd and type in rotator cuff.i've got same problem and there were three exerices listed. making arms circles was one(and it was so simple that i didn't do it at first and it helped the most) and there were two dumbbell or cable exercise(i don't remember because i used both because they work)/good luck
2007-04-25 09:28:18 · answer #5 · answered by robertbobbybob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋