Let’s be honest, warming up your shoulders is not the most exciting part of your workout routine. Swinging your arms draws more attention in the gym than hopping on the treadmill to raise your heart ...

The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body, and excessive mobility demands stability. Many types of athletes--including climbers, cyclists, weightlifters, and triathletes--should build ...

Fun fact: The shoulder joint is the most flexible joint in the body because of its ball-and-socket structure, which allows for a wide range of movements. Shoulder mobility exercises and stretches can ...

Try arm exercises to build muscle after 50, a daily plan designed by Jarrod Nobbe, MA, CSCS, using bands and bodyweight.

As we age, maintaining shoulder strength becomes increasingly important for daily activities and overall quality of life. After 45, many people find that traditional weight training can be hard on ...

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If you've ever tried to lift a suitcase into an overhead bin, hang a curtain rod, or carry three grocery bags in one trip, you already know how much your shoulders matter. They're the unsung heroes of ...

While there are plenty of machines at the gym that target your shoulders, as well as countless bodyweight exercises like push-ups and planks, one of the best ways to really strengthen those muscles is ...

Shoulders are awesome. These complex ball-and-socket contraptions allow for incredibly diverse movement and function. But this versatile setup can also be a common area of pain when mistreated. Using ...

Shoulder exercises like windmills and bench press target the right muscles for building strength. Some equipment-free shoulder exercises include mountain climbers and push-ups. You use your shoulders ...

Climbers rely heavily on the small stabilizing muscles around the shoulders, but rarely do we train to strengthen them, especially after time off, when we often rush headlong back into training. But ...