tips on strengthening shoulders?

lindseyb317 · January 2013

Hey guys,
So in the past month I've gained a couple pounds, but am still less than ten lbs away from my goal weight. However, i am trying to add strength training/weights into my routine.. only problem is that I have bad shoulders from years of competitive swimming. Even doing planks or push ups kill my shoulders, but though the rest of my body is pretty strong. I don't have sharp or shooting pains in my shoulders, just a dull, weak feeling.
Are there any exercises that will build up my shoulders and decrease the pain or am I stuck with bad shoulders the rest of my life? I was hoping that my shoulders would gradually get stronger by working through the discomfort and it just doesn't seem to be working. Any help??
Thanks! Lindsey

divemunkey · January 2013

I would get them checked out. I had similar issues, and found out I have rotator cuff tears. Not all of them require surgery, but you might benefit from some physical therapy. Then you can work on strength.

BarackMeLikeAHurricane · January 2013

Lateral raises and shrugs

lindseyb317 · January 2013

I have torn my rotator cuff in the past, but now my shoulders are unstable due to lack of cartilage. I was doing physical therapy but with my insurance, it was a lot of money twice a week to mostly do that stupid arm bike! hate that thing

i guess i was just hoping this would be easier, but wishful thinking!

upgetupgetup · January 2013

Check this out:

http://www.physio-pedia.com/Main_Page

http://www.physio-pedia.com/Shoulder_Instability

http://www.orthop.washington.edu/?q=patient-care/articles/shoulder/home-exercises-for-the-unstable-shoulder.html

lindseyb317 · January 2013

thanks!

dancerom · January 2013

Too tired to answer now, but I've got sone ideas.... Bump for later or send me a pm... ;-)
I try to sleep, it's 4 am here...

marvybells · January 2013

bump ( i am looking for alternatives to push-ups & plank moves due to bad shoulders as well)

lexlutha13 · January 2013

Lateral raises and shrugs

Don't do any over head presses like military press the quoted above are good but try to hit all 3 heads of the delts.
Do side lateral raises, front raises and rear delt flies.

tips on strengthening shoulders?

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