Thank you Ollie and Jack. These shoulder exercises have helped greatly in strengthening and improving my capacity, enabling me to be more efficient in everyday and work life.
You guys are great! Easy to follow and great suggestions to use readily available equipment around the house. I found myself doing the balance exercises this morning while I waited for my shower to run hot! So simple! Such benefits! Thanks again!
Thanks Jack & Ollie.. Great advice there for the shoulders, I was really interested as I had broken humerus about 6 yrs ago but no surgery so was told there would always be issue with shoulder and there was for few years I didn't get physio. However since working with you guys I can now get my right arm more than 50% behind my back.. Just wanted to share this with you. So thank you so much... I ll do all the excercise videos you put on... x
Hey Rosemary, thanks for sharing :) That's amazing that you have been able to improve your shoulder by increasing your exercise! I hope you continue working towards 100% and thanks for keeping up with the videos.
Hi guys I’m enjoying watching your videos to help with my joint pains. I’ve just turned 70 and in the last year my shoulders wrists & hips have become sore. I’ve usually avoided weights to hold during strength training thinking it would make them worse but I’ll give it a go adding weight. Im seeing (following my phone appointment ) my physiotherapist for him to check me over in case I’ve got Polymyalgia. Should I still do weight training if I have go it or will it make it worse.
The key idea here is that tolerable pain does not always equate to further harm, and the best solution is to find a way to manage pain whilst engaging in regular weight training to gradually build up tissue and nervous system tolerance to loading and moving. Start your exercise routine at a low level you can tolerate, and use your symptoms as a guide - tolerable symptoms (during and/or after exercise) and you can persist, beyond tolerable and you likely need to back off. Hope this is helpful.
I have scoliosis which makes my right shoulder drop forward . At 64 I have osteoporosis and am developing forward head posture so desperately want to try and improve my situation. But whenever I put any strain on my upper body I suffer terribly, my muscles overreact and I get awful headaches from a stiff neck. I would really appreciate your advice. Thank you
We recommend the 'start low and go slow' approach, where you start your exercise routine at a low level you can tolerate. See what movements and exercises you can tolerate first with minimal symptoms, and go from there. This allows your body to be regularly prepared for exercise and specific movements, but also it helps you to focus on starting, staying consistent and gradually progressing with your routine. Use your symptoms as a guide - tolerable symptoms (during and/or after exercise) and you can persist, beyond tolerable and you likely need to back off.
In short, you can perform the exercise in a way that you feel most comfortable. In other words, you can keep your hands facing inwards the whole time, or vice versa - as long as you are moving the weight from shoulder level to overhead!
Every time I exercise my upper body I get stiff neck and shoulders really hurt so I defo miss shoulders . I had to go and get dry kneedling to relax every thing . I’m to scared now to do upper body as it’s reacurring
Sorry to hear that Fiona. We would recommend starting with something very easy - pick one of these exercises, start with very light weights and just do one set at first. Then you can progress slowly over time.
Please check out a therapist before beginning any movements. Some connective tissue might have been removed which would affect your range of motion, and therefore these movements shown would have to be modified.
Hi Fay, I think a good idea to check with a health professional face to face, but I would expect starting low and going slow with these movements would be helpful
Hi Veronica, this sort of advice is similar to the misconception that you should never go swimming after eating - it seems to make sense but doesn't hold water scientifically. Lifting the arms above shoulder height may be painful for some, but that doesn't mean it's a movement to be avoided. We have to lift our arms up over our head for lots of different activities of life so it's important to prepare our shoulders with training.
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Thanks Ollie and Jack, most helpful shoulder exercises.
Thanks for your feedback!
I needed these. I have constant pain in shoulders, these will help me.
Sorry to hear about your shoulder pain, hope these exercises are helpful!
Thanks guys. I’ve had two frozen shoulders in the past so these will be perfect. Plus I can do them whilst travelling and camping.
Our pleasure Sally :)
Thankyou so much Ollie and Jack..having problems with my shoulders lately..working on these movements..
You got this Dilma, best of luck! let us know if we can be of help.
Thank you Ollie and Jack. These shoulder exercises have helped greatly in strengthening and improving my capacity, enabling me to be more efficient in everyday and work life.
Wonderful, thanks for letting us know!
You guys are great! Easy to follow and great suggestions to use readily available equipment around the house. I found myself doing the balance exercises this morning while I waited for my shower to run hot! So simple! Such benefits! Thanks again!
Hi Michele! Thanks for your kind words :) So glad to hear you are fitting in the exercises :) Good on you for joining in!
Thank you. 🙏🙏
Our pleasure!
Thanks mate👍🏋️♀️
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Thanks for this, I will definitely try these exercises.
Glad you like them Susan. Just remember to start at a manageable level and stay consistent with them at least 3 times per week if possible.
Thanks Jack & Ollie.. Great advice there for the shoulders, I was really interested as I had broken humerus about 6 yrs ago but no surgery so was told there would always be issue with shoulder and there was for few years I didn't get physio. However since working with you guys I can now get my right arm more than 50% behind my back.. Just wanted to share this with you. So thank you so much... I ll do all the excercise videos you put on... x
Hey Rosemary, thanks for sharing :) That's amazing that you have been able to improve your shoulder by increasing your exercise! I hope you continue working towards 100% and thanks for keeping up with the videos.
Thanks exactly what I need.
Glad to help!
Thank you so much, I'm doing those exercises wich help me so much, thank you again for your time 😊🤹
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Hi guys I’m enjoying watching your videos to help with my joint pains. I’ve just turned 70 and in the last year my shoulders wrists & hips have become sore. I’ve usually avoided weights to hold during strength training thinking it would make them worse but I’ll give it a go adding weight. Im seeing (following my phone appointment ) my physiotherapist for him to check me over in case I’ve got Polymyalgia. Should I still do weight training if I have go it or will it make it worse.
The key idea here is that tolerable pain does not always equate to further harm, and the best solution is to find a way to manage pain whilst engaging in regular weight training to gradually build up tissue and nervous system tolerance to loading and moving.
Start your exercise routine at a low level you can tolerate, and use your symptoms as a guide - tolerable symptoms (during and/or after exercise) and you can persist, beyond tolerable and you likely need to back off.
Hope this is helpful.
Thanks guys!! Exactly what I needed great that we use what equipment we have at home 💪💪👍👍
You're welcome Mata - certainly makes it a lot easier to get started :)
These are great thank you.
You are so welcome Deb :)
I have scoliosis which makes my right shoulder drop forward . At 64 I have osteoporosis and am developing forward head posture so desperately want to try and improve my situation. But whenever I put any strain on my upper body I suffer terribly, my muscles overreact and I get awful headaches from a stiff neck. I would really appreciate your advice. Thank you
We recommend the 'start low and go slow' approach, where you start your exercise routine at a low level you can tolerate. See what movements and exercises you can tolerate first with minimal symptoms, and go from there.
This allows your body to be regularly prepared for exercise and specific movements, but also it helps you to focus on starting, staying consistent and gradually progressing with your routine. Use your symptoms as a guide - tolerable symptoms (during and/or after exercise) and you can persist, beyond tolerable and you likely need to back off.
Thankyou
Any time!
I notice on the first exercise his hands face outwards at the top . But start facing inwards. Is this correct?
In short, you can perform the exercise in a way that you feel most comfortable. In other words, you can keep your hands facing inwards the whole time, or vice versa - as long as you are moving the weight from shoulder level to overhead!
Every time I exercise my upper body I get stiff neck and shoulders really hurt so I defo miss shoulders . I had to go and get dry kneedling to relax every thing . I’m to scared now to do upper body as it’s reacurring
Sorry to hear that Fiona. We would recommend starting with something very easy - pick one of these exercises, start with very light weights and just do one set at first. Then you can progress slowly over time.
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Would this exercise help with Axilliary Webbing for a Breast Cancer Patient .
Please check out a therapist before beginning any movements. Some connective tissue might have been removed which would affect your range of motion, and therefore these movements shown would have to be modified.
Thank you. Will check with Specialist
Hi Fay, I think a good idea to check with a health professional face to face, but I would expect starting low and going slow with these movements would be helpful
I am confused. Some say never lift you arms up past your shoulders when doing weights but you just did .
Hi Veronica, this sort of advice is similar to the misconception that you should never go swimming after eating - it seems to make sense but doesn't hold water scientifically. Lifting the arms above shoulder height may be painful for some, but that doesn't mean it's a movement to be avoided. We have to lift our arms up over our head for lots of different activities of life so it's important to prepare our shoulders with training.
why did you disable the dislikes? what are you scared of?
not that i want to dislike the video, just curious
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