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Simplifying Shoulder Health for Strength Athletes
The shoulder is one of the most complex joints of the body, but maintaining it doesn't have to be complicated.
Robert Camacho
Essential Movement Tips to Keep Injured Shoulders Happy
Here are a few ideas for training around an injured shoulder and potentially even eliminating that twinge over time.
Kelsey Reed
The Truth About Training Your Stabilisers
Unless you’re rehabilitating from a surgery, training stabilising muscles in strength sets and reps is a waste of time.
Cassie Dionne
A Loaded Push Up to Power Up Your Abs and Glutes
Just when you feel that you've mastered the simple push up, Andy McKenzie has a variation that will test your limits.
Andy McKenzie
A Dragon Flag Variation for Core Strength and Control
Feeling up for a challenge? The dragon flag might be hard, but this variation is a different beast entirely.
Andy McKenzie
Simple Stretches for a Painful Shoulder, Part 3
The hanging ninety-ninety stretch is a great way to incorporate shoulder rehab in your daily training.
Andy McKenzie
Simple Stretches for a Painful Shoulder, Part 2
To reduce shoulder pain, especially in the overhead press, stretch the surrounding areas.
Andy McKenzie
Simple Stretches for a Painful Shoulder, Part 1
Perform this stretch regularly on both shoulders to fight stiffness and ward off injuries.
Andy McKenzie
Hand-to-Hand Drill for Pull Up Strength and Shoulder Health
Try this playful drill to warm up for gymnastics work and improve your grip strength.
Andy McKenzie
Conquer the Art of the Freestanding Handstand (Video)
Here's a four step guide on how to master the skills of the freestanding handstand.
Al Kavadlo
Avoid Shoulder Injury by Strengthening the Rotator Cuff
Here is a video of the exercises I recommend to strengthen your rotator cuff and prevent injury.
Levi Harrison
Fix Your Posture and Strengthen Your Body With Standing Windmill (Video)
Combat your slumped, sitting posture with this easy and effective exercise.
Maryann Berry
Is Your Flexibility Determined Through Genetics or Training?
Regardless of your physical makeup, the way you train can still have great influence on your level of flexibility.
Dresdin Archibald
Suspension for Shoulder Stability? This Study Doesn't Think So
Redcord slings didn't work for shoulder stabilization, but they still provided a good workout.
Doug Dupont
3 Keys to Assessing the Overhead Throwing Athlete
When repetitive stress is combined with poor stability, mobility, or movement patterns, then athletes are likely to breakdown.
Mickey Brueckner
How to Beat Shoulder Pain (and Still Lift)
If you're fighting shoulder pain to get under the squat bar, give these compression techniques a go.
Donnie Thompson
The Dynamic Duo of Shoulder Impingement
If the link between overhead movement and shoulder injury is merely a correlation, then what’s the cause at the heart of it?
Robert Camacho
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