I've been training weights since I was 16 and now I'm 50. I recently switched my program to include many AthleanX elements into my current routines. I am now gaining in areas I previously couldn't and most recent what I thought was a bicep issue turns out to be due to a lack of rotator cuff exercises. Jeff deserves success for the approach he takes and time to explain how the body works under stress. Watch as many as you can you will gain knowledge and physique
1:20 Point 1 towel will drop on floor = tells you youre veering off exercise ==================== Point 2 2:25) POsition of upper body during rotator exercises 3:05) Hunched in posture = range of motion blocked like raised upward hits acromion ======================== Point 3 3:36) Know importance of shoulder blade 4:05) 2 muscles will allow ideal shoulder blade position( to be downward in your back pocket ) 1. Serratus Anterioir (Superhero muscles) 2. Lower Trap 4:20) Plank Plus exercises Serratus Anterior will be holding the scapula to your rib cage = holding down to your rib cage 5:03) Next is to get the rotation of the scapula downward
1. Tuck elbow to side of body 2. Keep shoulder blades retracted and don’t let shoulders round forward 3. Position of shoulder blade. 2 muscles help position shoulder blade. Serratus anterior and lower trap. Train the 2 muscles. Serratus Anterior Exercise - plank plus (elbows in, palms up, hands and forearms out a little. Push body away from arms, which protracts shoulder blades.) Lower trap exercise - lower Half of Pullups. (Pull up into start of pull up, then dead hang. )
interesting points ,if anyone else wants to uncover how to relieve shoulder pain in shoulder try Seans shoulder fixer (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my neighbor got excellent success with it.
Jeff... extreme gratitude for your excellence and invaluable guidance. I'm 55 and impingement hampering my progress. You've set me on the path to healing and continued progress, and I'm seeing improvement already after a very short time. Best wishes to you brother.
I'm an 'older' (>55 years) female and workout regularly in the gym about 4 times. In addition to the shoulder exercises as you suggested, I have been releasing my infraspinatus trigger points with a prickle ball. That has really helped too. The rounded shoulders are a legacy of being chained to a desk.
Best trainer and most knowledgeable on RUclips by far. We are privileged to have this information given to us for free. Thankyou Jeff I haven't been training my rotor cuffs properly but this all perfect for me 👌
Awesome video Jeff! A shoulder stretch and mobility video would be awesome and a bed time stretch routine! Love your videos man, I look forward to them all week.
Your description of functional anatomy is the best I have ever heard. I am an emergency physician and I've seen 4 orthopedists and 2 physical therapists over the last 8 years as I've dealt with a winging scapula from a long thoracic nerve palsy. Because of my serratus weakness I had repeated episodes of rotator cuff tendonitis and repeated corticosteroid injections. Of course I eventually tore my supraspinatus and had a rotator cuff repair in the fall. I've achieved good range of motion now but I need to work on strengthening. What makes your instructional video stand out among all of the other information I've heard is how you stress scapular stabilization. I can't wait to try your plank exercise. More than most people I appreciate how important it is to consider think about the shoulder blade when discussing the rotator cuff. Thanks man!
This lecture is so on point it's ridiculous. I've had a "strange" shoulder pain for months, I did these exercises and the pain severely diminished almost immediately (within first week). Thank you so much! Sub'd, liked, shared.
Thanks Jeff , I always learn from your videos. I have no pinching on either shoulder now. My scapular muscles and rotator cuff both are strong. I can finally touch the middle of my back! Keep it up man!
Your information is by far the most relevant and informative on the net. I don't know how you can keep coming up with such great stuff but your info is much appreciated. I know you don't come up with a video like this in 15 minutes. Thanks for your dedication in improving the knowledge of people who want to work out for life.
Nice Jeff, I've had arthroscopic surgery done to my right shoulder nearly 4 months ago now so am starting to strengthen the shoulder, your vids are really helpful, keep up the good work. Will start your course when I have my shoulder sorted.
This guy is the greatest. I was able to recover from serious back pain, ankle sprains and muscle tears by following his advice. 10 levels above all the rest. I really appreciate your hard work ❤️
Dude I have to thank you. You're putting out so much great content. You know what you're talking about and helping so many people including myself with my sports injuries. You've helped my shoulder and my lower back. Cheers man, keep it up!!
Hey man, I know you probably get heaps of better telling you how helpful you are, I'm just going to be another one. I really appreciate how you explain and address everything you say so well. It's awesome how you address all the information about doing exercises right not just pump weights. Your helping me a lot to not what's going on with my body and how it works to workout the right way, my shoulder has became right tight all round from not doing anything right. So once again really appreciate your help thank you for making it public for people to see.
I've suffered, on an off, for years with shoulder pain. I've followed Jeff's program for rotator cuff strengthening and recovered after only a few weeks. I have continued with doing these exercise at the end of every weight session (oh yeah and face pulls ;) and so far the pain has never come back. Thanks Jeff!!!
Hector Cerda I’m wondering the same thing. My left shoulder had a tear years ago that I’m working around. But now I feel an impingement in my right shoulder for past few weeks. Depressing shit
First, I want to say that your body looks amazing. Second, I'm glad I found this video. I have been working out for 20 years with good results. I recently read a book from a guy who says lifting heavy is key. I've never lifted heavy because my body responded well to light weight. Shorter story, I went ahead and tried the recommendations in that book and ended up hurting my shoulder. I was pissed, but quickly moved on from the anger and regret. I decided to take action and see what's out here in the world of RUclips. I came across your video and I look forward to checking out the rest of your content. Thank you!
hugo braham the most important thing in athletisism after too many years of experienced exercise and knowledge upon train is to hear your body.nowone can tell you what is the exactly angle for your type of body.there are some standarts but beyong these you have to hear your body and learn from it and safely to experiment on your self.with enough knowledge and experience that you have and with the above you will be fine!!!
I have this problem and I am very happy to finally find a solution. I just found your youtube sight three months back and found them very helpful. I need to get your program into my life now. Thanks for your help.
1. letting arm drift away from body on external rotation exercise. 2. rounding shoulders forward during exercise (keep shoulder blades back & down) 3. not exercising serratus (pushup plus on elbows palms up) & lower traps (hanging shrugs)
Great video. I've had rotator cuff issues off and on for years. Sometimes exercise is immediately helpful. Sometimes it takes a long time -- even months -- to see results. So the only advice I might add if anyone has these problems is to not give up and really follow Jeff's pointers.
I have rotator cuff issues since a year now. I'm kinda giving up because it fucks my gym routine. I can't do things like shoulder press because it hurts a fucking lot.
Thank you so much. I have rotator cuff tendonitis. It's incredibly painful, and these exercises helped immediately. I've had this problem in both arms for more than five years, and I think I've found the solution. I'm putting this in my routing for three days a week. Thank you.
I have had a manipulation while under for "frozen shoulder" just 23 days ago. This was very informative and helpful. I now understand the purpose of the many exercises my physical therapist has assigned. Thank you very much! BTW, I am doing remarkably well, too.
Thanks, that was very helpful I have rotator cuff pain from lifting and just tried your strengthening method. I will definitely add this to my workout.
Seriously Jeff, you and Strengthcamp are the best youtube channels as far as information goes. I solely appreciate each and every video you upload due to you sharing your dedication to the purest form of fitness knowledge, as far as things concerning physiology, kinetic chain, posture, and safety. I follow a lot of channels and can safely say most topics of the sort are neglected because everyone just blatantly goes for the "beach muscles"
Very well explained. Finally I have understood the key points of the rotator cuff. This is most useful for me in order to recover my damaged right rotator cuff in the right way. I am now beginning to realize that I was doing it the wrong way. Yr video is highly appreciated. Many thanks
Needed this. I have a shoulder impingement on my right shoulder. Started doing rotator cuff work and it hurt my other shoulder a little, i felt something was off. I was doing the first example exactly how you said it is being done wrong. Thank you jeff
Thank you for a very helpful and informative session on the rotator cuff and the serratus anterior muscles. Unfortunately I messed up my shoulder on pec flyes some years ago and have had a devil of a time trying to bring it back. First, I made the mistake of jumping into full load without a slow progression into the loaded condition before tightening my muscles to lift. I ripped off some tendon and ligament fibers that way. Everything should be loaded before lifting the plates. This way, everything is holding the weight. Second, I forced the weight to move too fast. I was accustomed to lifting slow and steady. That way The slow twist fibers were doing the job. Not the fast twist fibers. Coming back from 265 pound pec flyes was humbling to say the least. About 3 days after my event horizon, I wasn't able to lift a pocket comb to my hairline. What a bummer. The pain was about as bad as a dislocated shoulder. Since then I've been looking into Tendon Nei kung and special dietary supplements and therapies. One of the most overlooked methods is deep heat. I slept with an electric heating pad set on high temp wrapped around my shoulder and in the first night I recovered more than on any other effort. The blood rushed into the spasmed tissues and fed everything. What a giant relief. Next, regular small feedings of collagen gel powder added to my protein shakes. After that, cows' foot stew with no meat and all tendons, ligaments and meniscus tissues in the bone broth on a weekly basis. Yummy. And finally, L-ornithine and DL-methionine powders for the extra push to rebuild joint tissues. It's working. I am up to 170 pound pec flyes in the beginning of year 2 recovery, and finally starting to 'hook up'. I think it's important to eat what you are repairing. Like helps like. Thanks for sharing, and happy holidays to you!!
Your hard work & attention to detail is so helpful! A little long winded at tmies, lol. But that said, listening through helps explain the issues. Well Done ! & THANK YOU
Jeff can you make a video about dealing with injury or muscle imbalances? recently i injured my back while doing pull ups, i can feel it in my lower trap but since then my right side has been compensating to the point where i feel and look imbalanced, plus my right side is too tense and just keeps getting in the way whenever i try to isolate other upper body parts such as shoulder and biceps
yeah would also like to see something about this. i've had a problem perhaps similar to this for years to the point where my upper body is twisted up and my shoulders are not working evenly
I have been following your videos for a while they are very scientific and let many people do their workouts with a scientific perspective. Thank you man, keep up the good work :)
Hey, Great video! You mentioned you need to train your serratus anterior and your lower traps in order for your scapula to be positioned better and relief some shoulder complaints. Don't the rhomboids play a role in this too? Also there are some nice articles written by ''Ann Cools'' about scapular rehab. These might interest you and poke some new ideas! Thanks for this video, going to enjoy more of your video's soon. ~PT student.
Thank you as always... just did what you said "AT MY DESK"!! and I'm already feeling that this is going to help me... and it isn't by far the first time your training tips have helped me, thank you!
michael connor Curious how you’re doing 1 year later. Did you require surgery? I had same 7 weeks ago from diving catch in baseball, shoulder separation, partial tear. Have a great PT, seeing improvements, but at this stage I can’t imagine ever being able to lift the way I was prior to injury 😢 I hope you are back to 100%
If id known how important to train the rotator cuff i might of not injured my shoulder , while benching . Resulting in many months of x ray, sonar and m.r.i , showing a partial thickness tear on the infraspi... tendon. After 2 years of severe pain, i can lift again, no thanks to n.h.s / private/ therapists, chiros, all giving a variety of useless answers and a lot of cash. Long rest is not the answer cause this progressed to tendonitis. Now after completing a wide range of rotator work,it might of strengthen it, but not dampen the pain , i found a name to my condition and pain relief exercises that actually worked..I cant believe non of the therapists came close and if they did diagnose it early my shoulder could of healed, not to mention sleepless nights of pain and not being able to lean on that side.So people take note, complete your rotator work before your workout or you could end up down this path of hell.
i have been down that same path of hell with chronic shoulder, neck and upper back pain, all infa my, supra and subscap have tears in them. lost all gains, can't lift anymore and then i went right into the depths of it with a bad case of chronic fatigue that has lasted over 2 years. i've lost count now how many therapists i've been to that have no idea what they are doing. best wishes to you rakesh.
Your condition doesn't happen to be/was SubAcromion-Syndrome by chance (insertional tendinopathy just below the cranial/lateral border of the Scapula/ShoulderBlade? Edit ~2h later: If Tendinopathy is really bad, i can actually cause partial or even complete rupture of tendons, in the medium-strong version it shows degenerative signs (fibrose, collagen type3 instead of collagen type1 etc)
***** If it will help , in my case the the tear had kinda healed but left scarring , this is called tendonosis. It prevents a healthy tendon from gaining nutrients, blood etc, forming a weaker tendon.It could not of been tendonitis because thats an inflamed tendon and goes away with rest, mine didnt. The ANSWER is concentrate on the negative downwards part of the weight and not the contraction. just use machine, so u can concentrate on the bad shoulder and help it up with both hands. I felt pain reduction with 1 set, the first day and some hope at last. I hope this helps anyone, cause its taken me years to get here.
EtherealAesthetic Thanx mate. like me u will be able to do a few tweeks , like iv cut out all pressing and im gaining gains.Eventualy i will introduce them , slow
this was very helpful as i get shoulder pain and have rounded shoulders. jeff if you could do some more videos on how to fix rounded shoulders i have watched your others and they are doing the job but enough is never enough when it comes to trying to sort your body out
vipernight2 underhand pull ups or chin ups tend to work as they force your shoulders into a less rounded position, and plus develop your traps which pull your shoulders back :)
Also make your rear delts stronger and work on your thoracic mobility. I used to have shoulder pain too when I was always slouched cuz all I did was play on the computer but now I made some gains and I'm happy that I fixed my posture and now the shoulder pain is gone
Jeff, I have been dealing with shoulder pain for years. that exercise you showed on you elbows totally alleviated my shoulder pain. its like a plank elbow pushup. Serratus anterior and subscapularis tendon. do them guys!
Really nice video. I do body weight exercises and parkour, so it was nice to see two exercises I could fit into my routine without needing extra equipment. Thanks!
I have been using Ytube since ages but this is the first time I am writing any review. The reason is my heaps of gratitude towards you. They are so educational. This is what we need - Bodybuilding with lesser injuries I came across your videos while shuffling through bodybuilding vids and I must accept they are very useful. I have subscribed to your channel and watching all of the vids. Recommending it to my friends too. Great job buddy !!!
Yes. Very helpful, and reassuring. Some of what he spoke of were things that I'd thought of on my own, but didn't know for sure if they were legitimate exercises.
This man is the MJ in his field. I have yet to purchase any of his workout plans, but I can tell they're amazing. - Your success has already been established, so we know you don't have to do these videos. Thank you Jeff.
This is a big help, I hurt my shoulder working. I've seen a doctor, and have been going to physical therapy. Your explanation and how to do it right is the best. Thanks
Fuck I love this guys videos. I've had shoulder pain for 3 years and it really hinders my workout but I'm pretty sure you have a video to fix all of my problems
@@nicolasroyer2479 I don't even have shoulder problems. My shoulders playlist is 30 videos long. I pretty much do all of them. I'm doing this stuff right now
@@TrevorHamberger That's cool in order to prevent discomfort and injuries but please do not fall into the trap of doing TOO MUCH of these because then you could risk an injury, I'm telling you sincerely as someone who did this mistake. Always remember that it's the amount that makes the poison!
I had only recently noticed a pop in my left shoulder, few months back. So now that I know what it is, I'm starting to take these workouts and fix it before I go back into any sort of actual weights. Thanks for the information! This was great!
I have struggled with RC pain for years. Once I saw this I now know why.. This is awesome and hopefully the solution to my long painful issues. Thank you !
Jeff, I was hoping you were going to mention the mistake people make when doing this by using dumbbells while standing. I see so many people in the gym doing it, not one of them are lying on a bench.
Jeff. your instructional videos are excellent. I've been a certified by ACSM as a Health Fitness Specialist for over 20 years (40 years in the industry). Your videos are among the best. Very helpful instructions and explanations. You ever consider doing continuing education lectures?
I tell you, I love watching CT Fletcher kali Muscles and Mike Rashid for entertainment purposes and get me hype up to workout... but There's only a few and I highlight a FEW people that give great advise and ATHLEAN is on the top. .. kept it
hey jeff that was a great vid, i hope guy's listen to what your saying, i spent a small fortune on a PT because of a weak RC on my left shoulder before i found AX and you explained it, you also make it easy to understand unlike my old PT, thanks jeff keep it up for all of us 😊👍
Great video,as always.I really needed to see this, for the last couple of weeks my rotator cuff has been killing me,which stopped my workout progress. Thanks for the info
very interesting when my posture was leaning i couldn't lift my shoulder very high but now after i fixed my posture and now i walk straight like my glass of water tilted upon my chest i can lift my shoulder almost all the way up my shoulder is getting better and stronger and my pelvis is almost back to straight and i can see the lower six pack and rib cage is fixed
@@stefanosa5050 Yes, but I don't do barbell bench presses anymore. Also I'm using more resistance bands and dumbbells at higher rep volumes. I'm getting good results (have added muscle mass) and it's a lot easier on my joints. At 62, I can't afford another injury like that.
I've been training weights since I was 16 and now I'm 50. I recently switched my program to include many AthleanX elements into my current routines. I am now gaining in areas I previously couldn't and most recent what I thought was a bicep issue turns out to be due to a lack of rotator cuff exercises. Jeff deserves success for the approach he takes and time to explain how the body works under stress. Watch as many as you can you will gain knowledge and physique
1:20 Point 1
towel will drop on floor = tells you youre veering off exercise
====================
Point 2
2:25) POsition of upper body during rotator exercises
3:05) Hunched in posture = range of motion blocked like raised upward hits acromion
========================
Point 3
3:36) Know importance of shoulder blade
4:05) 2 muscles will allow ideal shoulder blade position( to be downward in your back pocket )
1. Serratus Anterioir (Superhero muscles)
2. Lower Trap
4:20) Plank Plus exercises
Serratus Anterior will be holding the scapula to your rib cage = holding down to your rib cage
5:03) Next is to get the rotation of the scapula downward
Great breakdown of the main points in the video, thanks
richieish By my honor
This is excellent advice and coaching ~ as a qualified level 3 PT myself who has had surgeries on both shoulders I know how correct this guy is.
1. Tuck elbow to side of body
2. Keep shoulder blades retracted and don’t let shoulders round forward
3. Position of shoulder blade. 2 muscles help position shoulder blade. Serratus anterior and lower trap. Train the 2 muscles. Serratus Anterior Exercise - plank plus (elbows in, palms up, hands and forearms out a little. Push body away from arms, which protracts shoulder blades.)
Lower trap exercise - lower Half of Pullups. (Pull up into start of pull up, then dead hang. )
The only channel that focuses on one of the most important thing for lifters. The rotator cuff and its health!
Great job.
***** correct because it is health makes no sense. But youtube lol ;)
This is a cracking channel. And this is one of the most helpful videos that I have seen on this subject
Gmoney Mozart I
interesting points ,if anyone else wants to uncover how to relieve shoulder pain in shoulder try Seans shoulder fixer (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my neighbor got excellent success with it.
Nah. This channel makes his stuff amateur. Some of Scott's form is bad. Has gotten better recently.
Jeff... extreme gratitude for your excellence and invaluable guidance. I'm 55 and impingement hampering my progress. You've set me on the path to healing and continued progress, and I'm seeing improvement already after a very short time. Best wishes to you brother.
This channel is 0% bullshit and 100% great advice, it's unbelievable and ultra rare to find something like this for free on RUclips!
I'm an 'older' (>55 years) female and workout regularly in the gym about 4 times. In addition to the shoulder exercises as you suggested, I have been releasing my infraspinatus trigger points with a prickle ball. That has really helped too. The rounded shoulders are a legacy of being chained to a desk.
Jeff has been the guy since day one man, knowledge is always impeccable. Sweet job
Best trainer and most knowledgeable on RUclips by far. We are privileged to have this information given to us for free. Thankyou Jeff I haven't been training my rotor cuffs properly but this all perfect for me 👌
Awesome video Jeff! A shoulder stretch and mobility video would be awesome and a bed time stretch routine! Love your videos man, I look forward to them all week.
Your description of functional anatomy is the best I have ever heard. I am an emergency physician and I've seen 4 orthopedists and 2 physical therapists over the last 8 years as I've dealt with a winging scapula from a long thoracic nerve palsy. Because of my serratus weakness I had repeated episodes of rotator cuff tendonitis and repeated corticosteroid injections. Of course I eventually tore my supraspinatus and had a rotator cuff repair in the fall. I've achieved good range of motion now but I need to work on strengthening. What makes your instructional video stand out among all of the other information I've heard is how you stress scapular stabilization. I can't wait to try your plank exercise. More than most people I appreciate how important it is to consider think about the shoulder blade when discussing the rotator cuff. Thanks man!
This lecture is so on point it's ridiculous.
I've had a "strange" shoulder pain for months, I did these exercises and the pain severely diminished almost immediately (within first week).
Thank you so much!
Sub'd, liked, shared.
Do u know what caused the shoulder pain?
how much in the week you doing this ???? please...???
Please reply man
+thug life did you get the answer ?
thug life I rock climb indoors, so I've integrated it into my warm up routine. So 3-4 times a week before a workout.
Love you Jeff. You opened up a whole new different world of fitness to me.
Thanks Jeff , I always learn from your videos. I have no pinching on either shoulder now. My scapular muscles and rotator cuff both are strong. I can finally touch the middle of my back! Keep it up man!
Your information is by far the most relevant and informative on the net. I don't know how you can keep coming up with such great stuff but your info is much appreciated. I know you don't come up with a video like this in 15 minutes. Thanks for your dedication in improving the knowledge of people who want to work out for life.
Wish you were my therapist, somehow I think I'd recover 2 years sooner
Recovered now?
@@suaan_tmk5077 lol
@@suaan_tmk5077 he died
Become your own therapist
@@suaan_tmk5077 he was deported for bad posture
Lifting weights has me feeling old and broken and out of shape. I don't want to be huge anymore just want to be fit and healthy.
😂
😂😂 nice
U weak
Nice Jeff, I've had arthroscopic surgery done to my right shoulder nearly 4 months ago now so am starting to strengthen the shoulder, your vids are really helpful, keep up the good work. Will start your course when I have my shoulder sorted.
This guy is the greatest. I was able to recover from serious back pain, ankle sprains and muscle tears by following his advice. 10 levels above all the rest. I really appreciate your hard work ❤️
Dude I have to thank you. You're putting out so much great content. You know what you're talking about and helping so many people including myself with my sports injuries. You've helped my shoulder and my lower back. Cheers man, keep it up!!
sometimes lifting a bigger weight is not the challenge
the challenge is to recover for your next training day and avoiding an injury
tammy brown agreed, it's a newbie thing
+metalon What do you think instead of the tubing external rotation with the elastic band, would I be able to use the cable pulley instead?
Papa Chongo Yes. I am actually Using a cable machine lowered to the level of my elbow.
+metalon Weight is most often for post-pubertal self-satisfaction ^^
Mental Gear true
Hey man, I know you probably get heaps of better telling you how helpful you are, I'm just going to be another one.
I really appreciate how you explain and address everything you say so well.
It's awesome how you address all the information about doing exercises right not just pump weights.
Your helping me a lot to not what's going on with my body and how it works to workout the right way, my shoulder has became right tight all round from not doing anything right.
So once again really appreciate your help thank you for making it public for people to see.
Really appreciate the explanation. you have the knack for explaining stuff in a logical and clear manner. great job.
I've suffered, on an off, for years with shoulder pain. I've followed Jeff's program for rotator cuff strengthening and recovered after only a few weeks. I have continued with doing these exercise at the end of every weight session (oh yeah and face pulls ;) and so far the pain has never come back. Thanks Jeff!!!
Paul Thomson better have been doing those face pulls
@@Boofzip Always my friend.
Is this video the routine you've been doing?
Paul Thomson Did you have shoulder impingement?? I have shoulder impingement and i’m trying to find out what is best to fix my problem
Hector Cerda I’m wondering the same thing. My left shoulder had a tear years ago that I’m working around. But now I feel an impingement in my right shoulder for past few weeks. Depressing shit
First, I want to say that your body looks amazing.
Second, I'm glad I found this video.
I have been working out for 20 years with good results. I recently read a book from a guy who says lifting heavy is key. I've never lifted heavy because my body responded well to light weight. Shorter story, I went ahead and tried the recommendations in that book and ended up hurting my shoulder. I was pissed, but quickly moved on from the anger and regret. I decided to take action and see what's out here in the world of RUclips. I came across your video and I look forward to checking out the rest of your content.
Thank you!
Oops typo
that's not a typo
hugo braham the most important thing in athletisism after too many years of experienced exercise and knowledge upon train is to hear your body.nowone can tell you what is the exactly angle for your type of body.there are some standarts but beyong these you have to hear your body and learn from it and safely to experiment on your self.with enough knowledge and experience that you have and with the above you will be fine!!!
Lavina... Ah, you're one of those. Typo or auto-correct; whichever, lighten up.
Sound like a weak man justifying why he is weak.
This and another one of your videos on the rotator cuff has helped my shoulder immensely! Thank you!
I have this problem and I am very happy to finally find a solution. I just found your youtube sight three months back and found them very helpful. I need to get your program into my life now. Thanks for your help.
Best channel on exercise, anywhere!
1. letting arm drift away from body on external rotation exercise.
2. rounding shoulders forward during exercise (keep shoulder blades back & down)
3. not exercising serratus (pushup plus on elbows palms up) & lower traps (hanging shrugs)
Dale G. I
thanks for saving me 7 mintues
Great video Jeff! We often want to jump to the conclusion fast and ignore these small things that in the long term affect us.
Thank you for yet another greatly explained and knowledgeable video Jeff. These are a very big help
Great video. I've had rotator cuff issues off and on for years. Sometimes exercise is immediately helpful. Sometimes it takes a long time -- even months -- to see results. So the only advice I might add if anyone has these problems is to not give up and really follow Jeff's pointers.
Amen
I have rotator cuff issues since a year now. I'm kinda giving up because it fucks my gym routine. I can't do things like shoulder press because it hurts a fucking lot.
Thank you so much. I have rotator cuff tendonitis. It's incredibly painful, and these exercises helped immediately. I've had this problem in both arms for more than five years, and I think I've found the solution. I'm putting this in my routing for three days a week. Thank you.
Did it go?
I have had a manipulation while under for "frozen shoulder" just 23 days ago. This was very informative and helpful. I now understand the purpose of the many exercises my physical therapist has assigned. Thank you very much! BTW, I am doing remarkably well, too.
Thanks, that was very helpful
I have rotator cuff pain from lifting and just tried your strengthening method. I will definitely add this to my workout.
Seriously Jeff, you and Strengthcamp are the best youtube channels as far as information goes. I solely appreciate each and every video you upload due to you sharing your dedication to the purest form of fitness knowledge, as far as things concerning physiology, kinetic chain, posture, and safety. I follow a lot of channels and can safely say most topics of the sort are neglected because everyone just blatantly goes for the "beach muscles"
You can also check out brent brookbush for corrective exercises if needed
Favorites List not really physiology more kinesiology
This is the best rotator cuff video in RUclips. This guy is a genius.
Word!
Very well explained. Finally I have understood the key points of the rotator cuff.
This is most useful for me in order to recover my damaged right rotator cuff in the right way.
I am now beginning to realize that I was doing it the wrong way.
Yr video is highly appreciated. Many thanks
It's a big help seeing X-Ray with his muscles to see how they work and how you can avoid problems.
great points Jeff! Thanks for the content!
Holy Crap this video got me excited. newest sub here!!
Needed this. I have a shoulder impingement on my right shoulder. Started doing rotator cuff work and it hurt my other shoulder a little, i felt something was off. I was doing the first example exactly how you said it is being done wrong. Thank you jeff
Jeff's videos of exercises to protect your shoulder joints are the best thing on RUclips.
Thank you for a very helpful and informative session on the rotator cuff and the serratus anterior muscles. Unfortunately I messed up my shoulder on pec flyes some years ago and have had a devil of a time trying to bring it back. First, I made the mistake of jumping into full load without a slow progression into the loaded condition before tightening my muscles to lift. I ripped off some tendon and ligament fibers that way. Everything should be loaded before lifting the plates. This way, everything is holding the weight. Second, I forced the weight to move too fast. I was accustomed to lifting slow and steady. That way The slow twist fibers were doing the job. Not the fast twist fibers. Coming back from 265 pound pec flyes was humbling to say the least. About 3 days after my event horizon, I wasn't able to lift a pocket comb to my hairline. What a bummer. The pain was about as bad as a dislocated shoulder. Since then I've been looking into Tendon Nei kung and special dietary supplements and therapies. One of the most overlooked methods is deep heat. I slept with an electric heating pad set on high temp wrapped around my shoulder and in the first night I recovered more than on any other effort. The blood rushed into the spasmed tissues and fed everything. What a giant relief. Next, regular small feedings of collagen gel powder added to my protein shakes. After that, cows' foot stew with no meat and all tendons, ligaments and meniscus tissues in the bone broth on a weekly basis. Yummy. And finally, L-ornithine and DL-methionine powders for the extra push to rebuild joint tissues. It's working. I am up to 170 pound pec flyes in the beginning of year 2 recovery, and finally starting to 'hook up'. I think it's important to eat what you are repairing. Like helps like. Thanks for sharing, and happy holidays to you!!
you injured again yet? pec fly's are just awful, don't do them
You think like a radiologist about the spacing of joints. Your understanding of 4-dimensional space in anatomy is profound.
-A radiologist
Thanks for the information. I'm definitely going to put your tips to work.
I have had rotator cuff issues for months with no improvement. this video is excellent and gives me hope.
Jeff, you're the man!
Cavaliere is the ish. Love with preso's and demos. Top notch.
Thank you Jeff for the excellent presentation/explanation
Chr,
Your hard work & attention to detail is so helpful! A little long winded at tmies, lol. But that said, listening through helps explain the issues. Well Done ! & THANK YOU
you know those clickbaits “DOCTORS HATE HIM” well I can almost guarantee Doctors hate Jeff.
It’s impossible for anyone to hate this man!
@@ultrasuperkiller Well sadly some people are just jealous of his hardwork.
@@ultrasuperkiller I do
Jeff can you make a video about dealing with injury or muscle imbalances?
recently i injured my back while doing pull ups, i can feel it in my lower trap but since then my right side has been compensating to the point where i feel and look imbalanced, plus my right side is too tense and just keeps getting in the way whenever i try to isolate other upper body parts such as shoulder and biceps
yeah would also like to see something about this.
i've had a problem perhaps similar to this for years to the point where my upper body is twisted up and my shoulders are not working evenly
Thanks for all the advice. Your channel is a gold mine! I follow so many of your recommendations
I have been following your videos for a while they are very scientific and let many people do their workouts with a scientific perspective.
Thank you man, keep up the good work :)
I need some workout to heal my lower back pains cause I always feel pain down there.
Hey, Great video!
You mentioned you need to train your serratus anterior and your lower traps in order for your scapula to be positioned better and relief some shoulder complaints. Don't the rhomboids play a role in this too?
Also there are some nice articles written by ''Ann Cools'' about scapular rehab. These might interest you and poke some new ideas!
Thanks for this video, going to enjoy more of your video's soon.
~PT student.
Love the delivery and info. Fav channel on YT right now.
Thank you as always... just did what you said "AT MY DESK"!! and I'm already feeling that this is going to help me... and it isn't by far the first time your training tips have helped me, thank you!
I have this popping in my right shoulder thanks for this video glad ive found it
Hey! How are u now? What was the progress?
Very helpful. I got a nasty rotator cuff injury 2 weeks ago. Sucks!
michael connor Curious how you’re doing 1 year later. Did you require surgery? I had same 7 weeks ago from diving catch in baseball, shoulder separation, partial tear. Have a great PT, seeing improvements, but at this stage I can’t imagine ever being able to lift the way I was prior to injury 😢 I hope you are back to 100%
@@clinicaltranscription1190 i must do this exercises for fix my pain if you don't do you will feel it again.
glad the simplicity of this video is available. This has helped me while ive been in school.
thanks man this is really helping me. I have an injured rotator cuff but these suggestions are really helping. Thanks again
If id known how important to train the rotator cuff i might of not injured my shoulder , while benching . Resulting in many months of x ray, sonar and m.r.i , showing a partial thickness tear on the infraspi... tendon. After 2 years of severe pain, i can lift again, no thanks to n.h.s / private/ therapists, chiros, all giving a variety of useless answers and a lot of cash. Long rest is not the answer cause this progressed to tendonitis. Now after completing a wide range of rotator work,it might of strengthen it, but not dampen the pain , i found a name to my condition and pain relief exercises that actually worked..I cant believe non of the therapists came close and if they did diagnose it early my shoulder could of healed, not to mention sleepless nights of pain and not being able to lean on that side.So people take note, complete your rotator work before your workout or you could end up down this path of hell.
i have been down that same path of hell with chronic shoulder, neck and upper back pain, all infa my, supra and subscap have tears in them. lost all gains, can't lift anymore and then i went right into the depths of it with a bad case of chronic fatigue that has lasted over 2 years. i've lost count now how many therapists i've been to that have no idea what they are doing. best wishes to you rakesh.
Your condition doesn't happen to be/was SubAcromion-Syndrome by chance (insertional tendinopathy just below the cranial/lateral border of the Scapula/ShoulderBlade?
Edit ~2h later: If Tendinopathy is really bad, i can actually cause partial or even complete rupture of tendons, in the medium-strong version it shows degenerative signs (fibrose, collagen type3 instead of collagen type1 etc)
***** If it will help , in my case the the tear had kinda healed but left scarring , this is called tendonosis. It prevents a healthy tendon from gaining nutrients, blood etc, forming a weaker tendon.It could not of been tendonitis because thats an inflamed tendon and goes away with rest, mine didnt. The ANSWER is concentrate on the negative downwards part of the weight and not the contraction. just use machine, so u can concentrate on the bad shoulder and help it up with both hands. I felt pain reduction with 1 set, the first day and some hope at last. I hope this helps anyone, cause its taken me years to get here.
EtherealAesthetic Thanx mate. like me u will be able to do a few tweeks , like iv cut out all pressing and im gaining gains.Eventualy i will introduce them , slow
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this was very helpful as i get shoulder pain and have rounded shoulders. jeff if you could do some more videos on how to fix rounded shoulders i have watched your others and they are doing the job but enough is never enough when it comes to trying to sort your body out
yeah i am following jeffs videos right now but there are not to many on posture thanks for the help
vipernight2 underhand pull ups or chin ups tend to work as they force your shoulders into a less rounded position, and plus develop your traps which pull your shoulders back :)
Also make your rear delts stronger and work on your thoracic mobility. I used to have shoulder pain too when I was always slouched cuz all I did was play on the computer but now I made some gains and I'm happy that I fixed my posture and now the shoulder pain is gone
yeah sucks when i have to stop my workout early coz it hurts to much but its getting alot better
vipernight2
Search posture correcting exercises.
Thanks Jeff - this is great.
Please keeping making these videos...
Jeff, I have been dealing with shoulder pain for years. that exercise you showed on you elbows totally alleviated my shoulder pain. its like a plank elbow pushup. Serratus anterior and subscapularis tendon. do them guys!
This guy is great, he explains exercises along with biomechanics.
The knowledge of the man. Wow.
Really nice video. I do body weight exercises and parkour, so it was nice to see two exercises I could fit into my routine without needing extra equipment. Thanks!
I have been using Ytube since ages but this is the first time I am writing any review. The reason is my heaps of gratitude towards you. They are so educational. This is what we need - Bodybuilding with lesser injuries
I came across your videos while shuffling through bodybuilding vids and I must accept they are very useful. I have subscribed to your channel and watching all of the vids. Recommending it to my friends too. Great job buddy !!!
taking anatomy in college atm and i really understand it a lot easier from watching ur vids for the past 2 years :D ty as always
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Give this man Jeff a price please!!
Great Video, cant stress enough about the importance of rotator cuff training
As someone currently awaiting Rotator Cuff surgery this information is really useful and will continue to be so when I get back to the gym.
So nice to hear that you know the physiological science, nicely explained and demonstrated I will be checking out more of your videos -thanks
Cant thank you enough for this tip, really helped my shoulder pains
*I still say the best resource for cuff rehab and prevention is **_Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff_** at Amazon*
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Yes. Very helpful, and reassuring. Some of what he spoke of were things that I'd thought of on my own, but didn't know for sure if they were legitimate exercises.
This man is the MJ in his field. I have yet to purchase any of his workout plans, but I can tell they're amazing. - Your success has already been established, so we know you don't have to do these videos. Thank you Jeff.
I found this very helpful! :) Keep up the good work!
How often should you do these exercises? How much volume?
This is a big help, I hurt my shoulder working. I've seen a doctor, and have been going to physical therapy. Your explanation and how to do it right is the best. Thanks
Thanks for your time is showing how to safely do exercises.
Fuck I love this guys videos. I've had shoulder pain for 3 years and it really hinders my workout but I'm pretty sure you have a video to fix all of my problems
what about now dude? is your shoulder cured now?
@@nicolasroyer2479 I don't even have shoulder problems. My shoulders playlist is 30 videos long. I pretty much do all of them. I'm doing this stuff right now
@@TrevorHamberger That's cool in order to prevent discomfort and injuries but please do not fall into the trap of doing TOO MUCH of these because then you could risk an injury, I'm telling you sincerely as someone who did this mistake. Always remember that it's the amount that makes the poison!
Great vid Jeff, could you do more regarding RC exercises and also scapular exercises
I had only recently noticed a pop in my left shoulder, few months back.
So now that I know what it is, I'm starting to take these workouts and fix it before I go back into any sort of actual weights.
Thanks for the information! This was great!
I have struggled with RC pain for years. Once I saw this I now know why.. This is awesome and hopefully the solution to my long painful issues. Thank you !
*There's also a pretty complete do-it-yourself rotator cuff program in **_Treat Your Own Rotator Cuff_** at Amazon.*
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Jeff, I was hoping you were going to mention the mistake people make when doing this by using dumbbells while standing. I see so many people in the gym doing it, not one of them are lying on a bench.
Jeff. your instructional videos are excellent. I've been a certified by ACSM as a Health Fitness Specialist for over 20 years (40 years in the industry). Your videos are among the best. Very helpful instructions and explanations. You ever consider doing continuing education lectures?
This is an awesome education!! Thank You Jeff!!!
Hi Jeff, i love u dude. You sir, fixed my Shoulders completly. thx man.
I tell you, I love watching CT Fletcher kali Muscles and Mike Rashid for entertainment purposes and get me hype up to workout... but There's only a few and I highlight a FEW people that give great advise and ATHLEAN is on the top. .. kept it
I'm in the exactly same boat as you! Jeff is god given to us "iron addicts" around the world.
Cheers from Norway
Such a shame to see CT in the state he is in now
hey jeff that was a great vid, i hope guy's listen to what your saying, i spent a small fortune on a PT because of a weak RC on my left shoulder before i found AX and you explained it, you also make it easy to understand unlike my old PT, thanks jeff keep it up for all of us 😊👍
Great video,as always.I really needed to see this, for the last couple of weeks my rotator cuff has been killing me,which stopped my workout progress. Thanks for the info
very interesting when my posture was leaning i couldn't lift my shoulder very high but now after i fixed my posture and now i walk straight like my glass of water tilted upon my chest i can lift my shoulder almost all the way up my shoulder is getting better and stronger and my pelvis is almost back to straight and i can see the lower six pack and rib cage is fixed
same thing about the posture and lifting high!
As someone that had a full tear of the supraspinatas rotator cuff, take care of them
Ive diagnosed with tenontopathy and im only 21.I started these about a month and a half.Do u lift?
@@stefanosa5050 Yes, but I don't do barbell bench presses anymore. Also I'm using more resistance bands and dumbbells at higher rep volumes. I'm getting good results (have added muscle mass) and it's a lot easier on my joints. At 62, I can't afford another injury like that.
Awsome Jeff, learning a lot and fixin my shoulder, thanks!
Even your old videos are gold , Jeff you’re the man!