In the fourth of a five-part series, Dana Santas explains how strong scapular muscles promote healthy shoulders, better posture and a pain-free upper body.

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 ...

The shoulders are important for everyday activities like carrying groceries, lifting objects and maintaining good posture. When the shoulders are weak, it can lead to issues like a limited range of ...

Strengthening and mobility exercises can often help reduce shoulder pain and improve joint flexibility. Shoulder pain is a common symptom that affects an estimated 18–26% of adults. In one 2017 ...

Internal Rotation is an often-overlooked exercise for the shoulders. It is important however, as it helps strengthen the rotator cuff, increases stability of the shoulder joint and improves range of ...

Strong boulder shoulders and the wide upper part of the desirable V-shape require the right targeted strength training ...

Looking to boost strength and tone your arms, shoulders, chest, and back? An upper-body dumbbell workout is the way to do it ...

How you celebrate during the Super Bowl might double as a test of how healthy your shoulders are. If you feel pain or have limited range of motion when raising your arms overhead to cheer, your ...

1 Research Unit for Musculoskeletal Function and Physiotherapy, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark 2 Department of Physiotherapy ...

Whenever we sustain an injury during training, it is normal to stop working out so we have time to rest and recover.

Body-weight exercises include push-ups, squats, planks, and walking lunges. They are helpful for building functional strength ...