Shoulder exercises

Question 1

Are shoulder exercises necessary?

Answer 1

Probably not, most chest exercises overload the anterior and middle deltoid, and back exercises overload the posterior deltoid

Question 2

Upright row wide vs narrow grip?

Answer 2

wide grip involves traps more and decreases shoulder impingement risks

Question 3

Common faults shoulder/military press

Answer 3

• limited range of motion (not lowering bar enough)

Question 4

Common faults DB raises

Answer 4

• excessive weight lifted with extremely flexed elbows to gain momentum and throw weights up
• excessive ROM (>90 degrees, increases impingement risk)

Question 5

Absolute contraindications for overhead presses

Answer 5

• history of major or unrepaired shoulder instability

Question 6

Relative contraindications for overhead presses

Answer 6

• history of minor or surgically repaired shoulder instability

Question 7

Relative contraindications for side DB raise/upright row

Answer 7

• history of shoulder impingement syndrome