Prevention exercises to avoid rotator cuff tears
Tears to the rotator cuff muscles in your shoulder are a common injury of the upper body.
This group of muscles attach your humerus (upper arm bone) to your shoulder blade and help to lift and rotate your arm.
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How to reduce your risk of injury to the rotator cuff?
In addition to maintaining good posture, using proper lifting technique, avoiding repetitive overhead motions, and stretching, strengthening exercises that focus on the rotator cuff can help reduce your risk of injury.
Jake Watson, Certified Exercise Physiologist and Strength and Conditioning Coach at Intrepid Performance Training, recommends the following exercises.
Bench Supported Row
3 – 4 sets, 6 – 10 reps/set
Kettlebell Arm Bar
2 – 3 sets, 5 reps/set
Plank Toe Tap
3 – 4 sets, 10 – 12 reps/set
Prone Shoulder CARS
1 set, 5 reps
Standing Dumbbell Scaption
2 – 3 sets, 6 – 8 reps/set
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Jake Watson, Exercise Physiologist, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Owner of Intrepid Performance Training, all-round nice guy
