shoulder

Our shoulder is a miraculous joint capable of massive ranges of motion, but this mobility comes at a cost. Because the shoulder is like a ball on a dolphin’s nose, to allow this motion, shoulder pain and injury come with the territory. The stability part of the shoulder equation is on you to...

Yes. And Here's Why You Should Do It. Should you do the pullover on pushing day or pulling day? Even the experts argue about it. Here's the scientific, nuanced answer. You might remember golden era bodybuilders doing the pullover, their bodies arching across benches, lats flared wide, pumping...

Can't do this exercise? Troubleshoot the problems with this handy guide. The Z-press is a fantastic exercise not only because it hammers the shoulders, upper back, and midsection, but because it can be a diagnostic tool for common inadequacies. If you feel like you’re pressing a square peg into...

We’re only as strong as our weakest links, really – so it’s in order for us to give ourselves a once-over to see what needs to be done to get the most out of our workouts and hit the muscles we’re trying to stimulate into solid growth and development. With that said, you could be a straight...

Fix Your Scapular Movement and Hip Flexion Constantly injured? Here's why and what to do to lift better and get bigger. For lifters, the most common injuries arise from poor movement at two key junctions of the body. For the upper body, it's poor scapular movement while pressing and pulling...

3 Strategies to Train Through Shoulder Pain Live with an icepack on your shoulder? These tactics for training through and around injuries (while also rehabbing) are mandatory. Shoulder injuries are common, but there's no need to miss workouts or forge ahead despite the pain. Here are three...

There are the top seven upper back exercises that should make up the core of your upper back training. For some reason unbeknownst to me or probably anyone else (with the possible exception of those TV psychics who, for a small fee, will tell you that your wife is cheating on you with the...

The “Elastaboy,” Jake Blundell is on his way to one million followers thanks to his tips for flexibility and mobility, and this guidance is especially apt for those of us living sedentary, office-based lifestyles. One of the most common ailments of modern living is “frozen shoulder,” more...

Many people ask themselves and others if you can teach an old dog new tricks. That question can work the other way as well. Could a young pup learn a classic trick? In this case, can a young lifter benefit from an old-school lift like the strict press exercise? What You Need To Know About The...

The Best Squats for Big Bodies The bigger you get, the harder it is to squat with good form. Here's how to squat when you have big hips, big shoulders, or poor mobility. The squat is difficult when you’re a big boy. Sure, it’s not uncommon to see lifters of all body types force-feed the...

Build Bigger, Healthier Delts This new shoulder exercise hits all three heads of the delts along with the rhomboids and lower traps. Can't beat that. Check it out. I once had a nagging shoulder issue that affected my upper body training. Once my biggest asset, my shoulders shrank down and became...

Powerful delts are essential for athletes, but the shoulder joint is prone to injury. Increase the health of your shoulders to increase the size of your delts. Paul is in trouble. His body was already banged up from years in the ring, and now this: an injury while filming a movie. The doctor...

Fix Your Scapular Movement and Hip Flexion Constantly injured? Here's why and what to do to lift better and get bigger. For lifters, the most common injuries arise from poor movement at two key junctions of the body. For the upper body, it's poor scapular movement while pressing and pulling...

3 Strategies to Train Through Shoulder Pain Live with an icepack on your shoulder? These tactics for training through and around injuries (while also rehabbing) are mandatory. Shoulder injuries are common, but there's no need to miss workouts or forge ahead despite the pain. Here are three...

The face pull may be the most versatile training tool in our arsenal for remediating poor shoulder and thoracic positioning. It provides the exact opposite movements that we're continuously pulled into on a daily basis – namely sitting down and looking at computer, phone, and TV screens. This...

The overhead squat is one of the most challenging exercises for the entire shoulder complex. Unfortunately, many people are unable to perform it correctly due to the high mobility demands. Here's one exercise to fix this. THE BAND-ASSISTED PRONE PVC LIFTOFF One of the main limitations to...

The "bus driver" exercise is where you hold a plate at arm's length in front of you and rotate slowly. It's a hugely underrated shoulder movement. BUS DRIVER This exercise puts the whole deltoid group under constant tension and works angles that aren't normally trained in the gym. It's an...

When most people first pick up a dumbbell, they often gravitate toward losing fat, building muscle, and looking buff—what we might call ‘vanity goals.” And rightfully so, these goals can also contribute to improved health. But, for a moment, let’s set these goals aside and delve into the...

Chinups, pullups, and barbell row variations are the gold standard for building a rockstar back and spreading your wings. With this dumbbell back workout, you’ll use a significant load to add size and strength to your back muscles. So, why use dumbbells for a back workout ? Although dumbbells...

Ahh, the humble pullup. It never lies to you—you can either do it or not, and there is no “it’s all you, bro” as the spotter sometimes peels the bar from the lifter’s chest. As great as the overhead and bench press are for the upper body, pullups and chinups are the best upper-body relative...