Best SAFE Shoulder Exercise

brodus · 03-01-2004, 07:51 PM

Since rotator cuff injuries are pretty common for bodybuilders, and many people have posted about shoulder pain, what are some good alternatives to the behind the neck presses and other exercises that cause strain?

**Mudge** · 03-02-2004, 12:41 AM

Dont go below the ears on behind the neck presses, DROP THE WEIGHT, go slow, go deliberate with the movement.

I do front presses with a machine currently, dumbell laterals a bit slower and 10 pounds lighter than normal (55/45), and rear laterals with a pec dec, sometimes dumbells. I do rotator work at the end of that same day with 10 or 15 pounds, SLOW, and not an entirely full range of motion.

brodus · 03-02-2004, 12:23 PM

Thanks, Mudge.

By front press, do you mean basically a military press machine that angles slightly forward instead of behind neck? We have one at my World's Gym.

Slower and lighter on DB lats sounds like a plan. I like the Pec Dec rear lats, too. No problems there.

Do you find that those side lat raise machines with the long cylindrical pads also aggravae the rotator cuff problem? They definitely hurt me.

I wish the Hammer Iso machine at my gym allowed you to set the chair low enough to NOT have the bar go below the ears. That's actually waht I was trying to do yesterday, b/c that's the range of motion where I feel pain.

**Prince** · 03-02-2004, 12:26 PM

side dumbbell laterals and upright rows.

miamiguns · 03-02-2004, 12:57 PM

Upright rows are tough on the rotator cuffs...at least in my case. Especially if you're nursing a recent injurie like I was. I've been doing seated rows in lieu of upright rows. I might ease back in light and do some uprights this week since they are healed now.

brodus · 03-02-2004, 01:02 PM

I agree with miamiguns on the upright rows. They seem to aggravate my shoulder problem, too, unless the weight is low.

dedicated57 · 03-02-2004, 02:21 PM

yea def. upright rows messed my shoulders up bad same with front shrugs

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Mudge Pizza the Hut Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 22,993 Photos: 1	Dont go below the ears on behind the neck presses, DROP THE WEIGHT, go slow, go deliberate with the movement. I do front presses with a machine currently, dumbell laterals a bit slower and 10 pounds lighter than normal (55/45), and rear laterals with a pec dec, sometimes dumbells. I do rotator work at the end of that same day with 10 or 15 pounds, SLOW, and not an entirely full range of motion.
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brodus Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 945	Thanks, Mudge. By front press, do you mean basically a military press machine that angles slightly forward instead of behind neck? We have one at my World's Gym. Slower and lighter on DB lats sounds like a plan. I like the Pec Dec rear lats, too. No problems there. Do you find that those side lat raise machines with the long cylindrical pads also aggravae the rotator cuff problem? They definitely hurt me. I wish the Hammer Iso machine at my gym allowed you to set the chair low enough to NOT have the bar go below the ears. That's actually waht I was trying to do yesterday, b/c that's the range of motion where I feel pain.
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03-02-2004, 12:57 PM	#5
miamiguns Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Miami Posts: 133	Upright rows are tough on the rotator cuffs...at least in my case. Especially if you're nursing a recent injurie like I was. I've been doing seated rows in lieu of upright rows. I might ease back in light and do some uprights this week since they are healed now.

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brodus Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 945	I agree with miamiguns on the upright rows. They seem to aggravate my shoulder problem, too, unless the weight is low.

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dedicated57 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ny Posts: 63	yea def. upright rows messed my shoulders up bad same with front shrugs

Best *SAFE* Shoulder Exercise

Best SAFE Shoulder Exercise