This real-time shoulder routine features easy stretches & exercises that can help strengthen the shoulders & relieve pain. It can also help decrease shoulder tightness and improve overall shoulder flexibility.
These shoulder stretches & exercises are not only great for the shoulders, but they are also great for the neck and upper back.
Let’s begin with a quick 2 minute warm up to help get the muscles loose and ready to go. Shoulder circles, arm circles, shoulder squeezes, and seated Ts will help the muscles get ready for the routine.
After the warm up, isometric exercises are a great way to activate the muscles, but not make big movements that might cause pain. Shoulder external rotation, internal rotation, bicep curl, and tricep isometrics will help activate the muscles around the neck to improve stability and decrease pain.
Then going into some full stretches with an upper trap stretch, levator scap stretch, and a prayer stretch/child’s pose will really help improve motion and decrease tight muscles.
Finally, shoulder flexion, abduction, and scaption are great exercises to work the muscles you have just lengthened and loosened up.
My favorite exercise for the shoulder area is a shoulder or scapular squeeze. It’s great for the shoulders, neck, and upper back. This exercise is performed in real-time, so it’s easy to follow along if you want.
One of my favorite stretches for shoulder pain relief is an arms above the head stretch. It’s great for the shoulders as well as the neck, and upper back.
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These shoulder pain relief exercises are great for helping to relieve general shoulder pain and shoulder tightness. The shoulder exercises are done in real time, so it’s easy to follow along with the routine.
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This real-time shoulder routine features easy stretches & exercises that can help strengthen the shoulders & relieve pain. It can also help decrease shoulder tightness and improve overall shoulder flexibility.
