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Anonymous
hello /fit/. I posted this question the other day and never got a response. I was wondering which exercises to avoid that are hard on your shoulder. My shoulder feels very weak, and I don't want to fuck it up bad. Anyone know any physical therapy that is good to strengthen the joint itself??? I know you can't strengthen the ligaments, but the supporting muscles..

Pic related, I don't want this to happen.
>> Anonymous
How about do exercises that work your shoulders so they get strong.
>> gay
>Anyone know any physical therapy that is good to strengthen the joint itself
lift heavy weights
>> Anonymous
Chest expanders.
>> Anonymous
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I incorporated a very good rotator cuff exercise after I strained both during some 400+lb deadlifts some years ago.

What you do it you take the smallest girl dumbbell, like the plastic coated ones that are colorful (inb4 gay) that are 1.5lb, go to a flat bench and lay on your side, then, hold the weight at a 90 degree angle to your body, lower and bring up to parallel. It feel pretty weird at first, but after a few sets, you will figure it out. I did this exercise high rep, figure about 15 reps, and 3 sets twice a week. Never had another rotator cuff problem.
>> Anonymous
>>471889

Do overhead pressing, push pressing, and jerks.
>> Anonymous
>>471894
thanks
>>471909
thanks too. Were you able to continue heavy lifting after doing this for a while??? I was steadily increasing my bench press weight, until my shoulder starting feeling very weak and aching bad, so it got me kinda worried.
>> Anonymous
Yes. I took a week off, backed off in weight for a month or two to really rehab it right, then went back in heavy. I am no Dr, but this stuff really should be taken seriously. People don't rehab correctly. Most of the guys I used to lift with have lower back and shoulder issues. In fact, I have lower back issues myself.
>> Anonymous
>>471934
Yes I do agree with you on that. My brother had the same problem as me, but he just kept ignoring it and eventually his shoulder would pop out so often he had to get surgery. I don't want to go that route. Thanks again.