Just FYI - there is a slight error in here, sorry. The labels for the teres minor and sub scapulars are the wrong way around. Thank you very much to everyone that pointed it out! I’m trying to be chill about it… 😂😭😭
i love u so much man, ty for what you do. the only thing I can do for you is to HIGHLY recommend you to checkout dr boa on youtube. and beg you for a video on elbows as I think it's a very underrated body part even though it's used so often! btw names don't tell most average people anything specific so I'd appreciate it if you included visuals when you talk about certain muscles.
'I carry a resistance band around in my pocket' If it was anyone else I would call bullshit, but I 100% believe that he does. Another great video I'll be introducing some of these into my workouts. 👍
@@TheBioneer if you haven't already, a video about bullet proofing your knees world be a good shout as well. As a man in his 40s who's been training for 20 years, shoulders and knees are always the problem areas.
@@Bokanovsky1 Bioneer ultimately is going to cover bulletproofing knees with the Isochain. It's only a matter of time. Hope this helps until he does. I recommend this to my clients in their 40s and above. ruclips.net/video/UMGvX9bKfn8/видео.html
The stuff he teaches is unlikely to attract people. The multimillion subscriber channels are aesthetic targeted. And people prefer concrete routines to follow instead of this varied approach
"those boring exercises" exactly! the ones that take 5 to 10 minutes a day to you.. Perfect explanation for why there is always time in your day to improve.
Over the last couple of weeks i’ve taken a lot of interest in Calisthenics. My first real push ups, i could only manage three, now after almost a month i’m able to do several sets and reps comfortably. Still confusing me though is the protraction, retraction etc.
Amazing work! Don’t worry about it too much at this stage. If you want to learn the difference though, try those scapula push ups and rows :-) Keep arms straight and move up and down at the shoulders 👍🏻 It’s a bonus, though, worry about it later on!
@@TheBioneer Well said, isn't that why they call full protection at the top "pushup plus" . As far as I know you want to let things happen naturally but you should have some healthy scapular movement. Bottom of the pushup, scapula should be quite close together
You're absolutely right about the link between hips and shoulders. I'm a 52 year old amateur weightlifter, and when hips are really mobile, my snatch can go up by 5 kg, not just because I can catch lower, but because that hip mobility also causes my shoulders to be more stable, allowing me to lock out more weight overhead and be stable enough to rise out of the hole.
Appreciate the work you do mate, find your take on fitness quite inspiring/motivating. One of my favourite youtube channels and your books are a good read. Hope you stick around, all the best 👍
The best part of all his videos is that he trains at home. You absolutely can be a world class athlete and no gym is necessary. Train at home folks. I love The Bioneer channel!!👍👍
Absolutely spot on Adam! Shoulder & scapular health, mobility, & strength is so important, as countless people suffer from pain & injury due to so many different issues that could be going on. So important to stress balance in any training approach, & this is also where your functional fitness methods come in. The ability to stabilize the scapula & shoulder in various exercises or movement patterns is not something most people can do, but it can greatly improve our quality of life in many ways if we can.
For shoulders I like to do the Pavel Tatsouline KB upwards press when standing. I start in the rack position with the KB in front of me, rotate the KB to the side and press up with a little hold at the end. Then reverse it on the way down. It is a bit like the Arnold press with a DB. The shoulder + scapula goes through much of its range of motion with this movement.
When I had knee pain the knee video came out. When I had elbow pain the elbow video popped up. Now that I have shoulder pain this happens. I know it wasn't intentional but thank you 😌
I am always decently fit with 25 pushups and 12 pull ups at 42. My goals are general fitness and fighting my sitting time. This guy is the real deal for me.
Why does this guy not have more subs on youtube, his videos are so detailed and backed by actual facts !! no bullshit advice !! Keep up the good work really enjoy your videos
Feedback welcome. I'm a male, early 70s. I've had chronic shoulder injuries - off and on - for at least 10 years. Almost "athletic" for most of my life - I've been in fairly good shape . . . until the pandemic hit a couple years ago. I made a point of working out during the pandemic, but after awhile - something happened (depression; injury; became sluggish) and I lost muscle strength and flexibility. Without the "motion" - I lost that "lotion" to keep my joints healthy; especially my shoulders (too much TV and web-surfing). I tried a shoulder rehab program, but I must have pushed myself too hard; ended up with what I guess was pretty bad bursitis in both shoulders. I backed off for a month or so, but I believe I needed to stay with it; work thru recovery. I began doing daily yoga (Adriene's 30 day programs). I'm on my 3rd month now. The first 30 program took me 45 days - lots of pain and modifications. The 2nd 30 day program took me 35 days and far fewer modifications. Now, I'm on my 3rd 30day program and feeling optimistic that I can make it thru the whole thing - in 30 days. There's been some pain; achiness (bursitis?), but each week my shoulders seem better; more range of motion; stronger. Eventually, when this is over in another 3 weeks, I hope to begin working "Bullet Proofing" - "strength and range of motion". MY QUESTION - Sorry, for that long intro, but here is what I would like feedback on: I think I need to put muscle back into my shoulders - to make them more stable (right?). Yes, flexibility and range of motion are important ... but I think I need that "meat" of muscle - to build up more muscle all around the various muscles ("4 different joints") that effect the functioning of the shoulder (to create stability (keep in mind I'm an older person who lost a lot of that muscle / muscle strength). So, my plan - once I feel I've recovered my shoulders - to begin a Bioneer strategy - very gradually; going light; not pushing too hard ("Not jumping straight into it"). Feedback? Thanks.
Semi-fell down a ladder coming out of my attic (the day this came out), caught myself by grabbing the ceiling joist with my right hand which was quite a yank on my shoulder. Simultaneously glad I have them in decent shape (just a slight strain resulted), and convinced I need to more fully bulletproof them!
After an accident I went through years of repeating shoulder bursitis with supraspinatus tendinitis that eventually suddenly turned into frozen shoulder. I went thorough months of physio to get my proper range of motion back. Dead hangs, scapular retraction while hanging, and banded external rotations are a regular part of my routine to keep away my shoulder demons.
@@thermoplastischesaethylend1046 Yes, frozen shoulder is the simple term for an impingement that has become so bad, you have lost significant range of motion. At my worst I could only raise my arm in front of me to about 60o, to the the side by about 45-50o, and if I put my hand behind my back I could barley get it to my waist. It took a steroid injection into the shoulder capsule, to break the inflammation cycle. But it has been physio much like this that has allowed me to regain strength and flexibility in my shoulder.
Tremendous for shoulder health. Bioneer does contractions at the TOP and BOTTOM of his reps for deep stretches that build all sorts of strength and mobility and overall joint health. That plus a fire hydrant blast of other great information.
Training outside is wonderful, and it comes with some major benefits, most obvious being that you are out into the sun and have a supply of fresh air, but also interestingly, just the act of seeing the color green can give you a boost in performance
Great video! I'm 44 & have banged up shoulders. I train BJJ & Muay Thai as well as train primarily with kettlebells & bodyweight. One day when I was doing double shoulder presses I decided to do an ass to grass squat and I didn't have to get very deep before my shoulders started drifting forward & I felt a LOT of discomfort this was even after doing get ups & halos so it just shows how a wide variety of movement patterns can show how week or immobile we are. I am continuing to work on my shoulders and the difference feels great. I highly recommend both passive & active hanging as a great form of active recovery between sets or as part of my warmup.or cool down work.
I just started doing what I call free form exercises today; using some of Adams exercises and most definitely his concepts and philosophy. I LOVE IT IT AND IT WORKS!!! ADAM IS BRILLIANT!!!! THANK YOU ADAM!!!
Been having shoulder problems for a few years when I began a strength training problem and kept postponing because of it. I didn't figure what I was doing wrong and missattributed it to "getting older" because I didn't have these problems when younger. I wonder how many others quit strength training because of injuries such as this and just missattribute it to "getting older" when really it was the gradual change in posture and muscle balances that needed addressing.
I'll tell ya, I only realized this year that a lot of my constant pain in my legs and shoulders are most likely from muscle weakness/imbalance. I went to two doctors about it when I was 20 or 21. They're response was that because I work a physical job it was simply "wear and tear." Full stop. No other discussion. I even asked them if there were any exercises or something I could do to improve my situation. Nope. I'm 27 now and I've lived with the pain for nearly a decade(I clearly remember it starting while I was a teenager.) It's only been in the last few months thanks to people like Adam who actually explain these things that I've realized that I most likely am not doomed to live in constant pain, and can in fact fix or at least improve my condition myself.
As others have stated, extremely underrated channel. I've been watching here and there for months on topics which peak my interest and the content, execution and conciseness of the videos are 10/10.
Wicked good video, mate. I'm on a journey to heal myself from 30 years of living a full blown computer nerd lifestyle. I am the emodiment of upper body pain. Current goal is to work through it all, and hopefully gain some flexibility and the ability to relax. I've been at the gym every day for the last two months, and I've had four days with no pain what so ever. I'm hungry for more. Glad I found your channel.
@@feldgraufox4927 - I think things are going alright. I've gotten a lot heavier though. Seems like I have an affinity for gaining muscle mass. However I've not worked specifically to do so. I was hoping that my efforts would help me slim down a bit, aid in sleep quality and all that jazz. As a reaction to that I've shifted to a mainly carnivore/keto diet, and hopefully that should see me trim down on the 'ol body fat. I reckon I should focus on cardio for a while. But, I am happy to report that my shoulders are significantly better now, as compared to earlier. Thank you kindly for asking.
Awesome stuff there! 🤘 I started incorporating kettlebell halos, ring face pulls, Lu raises, and doing more macebell 360s (which I haven't really done much of), typically at the end of a workout where I go thru 1 circuit of each movement, with light weights, and no rest in-between. And in just 2 weeks, I noticed a big difference in how my shoulders felt. They differently feel stronger and more resilient.
A very beneficial exercise I found is doing very deep pushups supported on pushup handles, dumbells, or rings, with a neutral grip and hands right against the body. Done slowly with control and focusing on opening up the shoulders at the bottom. I super set them with ring rows done in a similar fashion.
As a HS football player (linebacker and running back) strong and stable. Shoulders is necessary or you get hurt. God bless thank you for the helpful content
Currently injured after having tore my scapularis (the doctor had no idea what a rotator cuff was, so I had to self diagnosel Putting my hand behind my back was excruciating. I stopped everything, it's been a week now of no gym except external and internal rotation. It's getting better but I still feel pain if I try even light rowing or pullups/chin ups. I can however bench press (140kgs 1RM) or shoulder press(100kgs 1RM) as heavy as before somehow, which explains why I'm pretty confident it's indeed the subscapularis. I intend to try to recuperate and get back to the gym about a week. I never worked my rotator cuff. Like never. I do lateral elevation and reverse butterflies which indirectly works some but none for the subscapularis. It was my weak link and it showed. I was devastated at first but now I feel it's a great way to rest fully and come back stronger than ever
Thanks for this! I've been having rotator cuff irritation for a few weeks now, pain which occurs primarily after benching, and think that you've clearly identified the culprit here. Have appreciated your channel in general for awhile now, but wanted to specifically appreciate this.
Thank you good sir! Your videos provide a valuable education for my attempts to build a comprehensively strong foundation for my shoulder health that will hopefully set me up for decades of healthy and aesthetic shoulders.
When they let us out after the first lockdown, I started building in press-ups to the walk-out part of my run, to make up for the gym being closed. I'd been in for an operation, so was out of condition, but was still surprised to find that as soon as I'd built up (pain free) to a nice enough set of pauses to press up, I started to get shoulder pain. I thought exercise would fix it, but it just got worse and worse, and it set in. It's still there. I think it might be because I'd unwittingly found ways to "lever the joint" for the left shoulder's contribution to anything with a shoulder component, so mainly exercising on machines or with a single bar, I'd managed to leave that left shoulder weak as anything. (And when the gym closed I was lifting a fair amount of weight.) So to the fix. I've found that what's finally helping (as a starter, anyway) is to hide a rock of the right dimensions away, where nobody can steal it, along the walk, and on walk days, the rock goes into the left hand, and gets manoevred around all the time, in search of the edge of where pain threatens. I neglect the right shoulder, mainly - except to occasionally test whether it's still massively stronger than the left (rock is a little toy in the right hand, but left arm has a tendency to complain at me, as if somehow the thing is heavy). Added bonus of carrying a rock around is that car drivers respect you more. It helps that I also go fully barefoot on walk day, so tend to get offered donations if I don't dress a bit snazzier than I would if I didn't think about it. To some extent it's already done the job. The shoulder would often hurt in the morning, because whatever I do, I'm a side sleeper, and I like that side; and now I'm fine when I wake up. The only way in which is "hasn't done the job" is that this one-sided focus has exposed the parts of its reach that are problematic. I must probably try some of the exercises you suggest, but the rock works quite nicely for forcing some coordination by offering a bit of a resistive load, but not so much as to bring on the contortions it must've taken to get to this state. It's largely a coordination problem, as you say.
Best! Fitness! Channel! because of you I have starting training all areas of fitness. to help improve my shoulder mobility and strength I changed out side lateral raises for LU Raises which has made me more mobile and steady in my front squat, OHP, head spring and handstand. as well as giving me double D sized shoulders. HUBBA HUBBA!
I just want to say I love the edit you put on your outdoor shoot, the chromatic aberration is just perfect. Also amazing that you shout out all these other channels, makes you very relatable. And judging by your Handstand you still need to work on your Shoulder flexibility ;D
Great stuff I’ve been watching your channel for about A year introducing things into my own routine but I just started your 2.0 stuff last night and it kicked my ass more than I was prepared for. I wish I would have started training this way years ago
This guy is really good at explaining the why and how, most tell you what to do but not many tell you why and what the real benefit is, also look at his body it’s thick and solid it looks powerful also his mobility for such a muscular physique is very good, just lifting heavy weights can make for a stiff body while these techniques keep you loose and supple.👍🏼
Great tips, thank you. I practice archery so always looking for ways to improve shoulder strength & mobility - and prevent injury. I found Tom Merrik’s “stretching for swimmers” really good as a warm up for heavier activity.
Just FYI - there is a slight error in here, sorry. The labels for the teres minor and sub scapulars are the wrong way around. Thank you very much to everyone that pointed it out! I’m trying to be chill about it… 😂😭😭
How could you bro? We trusted you!🤣
i love u so much man, ty for what you do. the only thing I can do for you is to HIGHLY recommend you to checkout dr boa on youtube. and beg you for a video on elbows as I think it's a very underrated body part even though it's used so often!
btw names don't tell most average people anything specific so I'd appreciate it if you included visuals when you talk about certain muscles.
Jesus Christ is Lord and He is coming soon to judge the wicked DO NOT TAKE THAT VACCINE
No big deal.
Already did one, go check it out(m.ruclips.net/video/p23Nckyikmk/видео.html) swear it’s not a Rick Roll hahahahaha
'I carry a resistance band around in my pocket' If it was anyone else I would call bullshit, but I 100% believe that he does. Another great video I'll be introducing some of these into my workouts. 👍
Ngl - it started because I kept forgetting to take it out 😂
@@TheBioneer if you haven't already, a video about bullet proofing your knees world be a good shout as well. As a man in his 40s who's been training for 20 years, shoulders and knees are always the problem areas.
@@Bokanovsky1 Bioneer ultimately is going to cover bulletproofing knees with the Isochain. It's only a matter of time. Hope this helps until he does. I recommend this to my clients in their 40s and above. ruclips.net/video/UMGvX9bKfn8/видео.html
@@Bokanovsky1 Check our knees over toes guy RUclips channel
@@NoLimitSquad Nice one, thanks👍
All those pushups and you can't move a bloody log- Alfred, when Bruce Wayne is trapped under a log
Should have done some bench press lmao
@@koleszgdanska7149he actually bench presses 1000 pounds
He most likely did
It was a smoldering support beam and he was being all moody and defeated at the time.
Severely underated channel, deserves millions of subscribers
you don't deserve anything, you get what the market wants
you can support greatly by sharing his videos
@@Palefeast im not promoting myself you donut
@@HussiAli123 u got him good
The stuff he teaches is unlikely to attract people. The multimillion subscriber channels are aesthetic targeted. And people prefer concrete routines to follow instead of this varied approach
This guy is a beast. He's helped me cure a few nagging problems that I've developed over time.
That's amazing! What problems you had if you don't mind?
@@nikolatrbojevic253 His wife. Ayy. 👌
@@oakson3045 😂😂😂
There is no reason anyone remotely interested in fitness or health should not be subscribed to this guy
It is always refreshing to see him working out under open sky
Honestly, he's not far away from working out like Mr.Incredible over at a train station.
I can't tell you how well your message has redefined my view of the modern fitness industry. You're awesome, man.
"those boring exercises" exactly! the ones that take 5 to 10 minutes a day to you.. Perfect explanation for why there is always time in your day to improve.
The side-lying external rotation exercise, AKA The Burt Reynolds
Can we all just appreciate how much amazing information this guy is giving for free? Especially compared to other channels
This guy is one step away from being superman. And he's pleasant and his videos are informative.. subscribed :)
Over the last couple of weeks i’ve taken a lot of interest in Calisthenics. My first real push ups, i could only manage three, now after almost a month i’m able to do several sets and reps comfortably. Still confusing me though is the protraction, retraction etc.
Amazing work! Don’t worry about it too much at this stage. If you want to learn the difference though, try those scapula push ups and rows :-) Keep arms straight and move up and down at the shoulders 👍🏻 It’s a bonus, though, worry about it later on!
@@TheBioneer Well said, isn't that why they call full protection at the top "pushup plus" . As far as I know you want to let things happen naturally but you should have some healthy scapular movement. Bottom of the pushup, scapula should be quite close together
2:25 Now that is a proper scapular dance! Great content as always 💪🏽
He likes to move it move it
You're absolutely right about the link between hips and shoulders. I'm a 52 year old amateur weightlifter, and when hips are really mobile, my snatch can go up by 5 kg, not just because I can catch lower, but because that hip mobility also causes my shoulders to be more stable, allowing me to lock out more weight overhead and be stable enough to rise out of the hole.
Appreciate the work you do mate, find your take on fitness quite inspiring/motivating.
One of my favourite youtube channels and your books are a good read.
Hope you stick around, all the best 👍
Thank you so much! 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Massively appreciate it
The best part of all his videos is that he trains at home. You absolutely can be a world class athlete and no gym is necessary. Train at home folks. I love The Bioneer channel!!👍👍
Absolutely spot on Adam! Shoulder & scapular health, mobility, & strength is so important, as countless people suffer from pain & injury due to so many different issues that could be going on.
So important to stress balance in any training approach, & this is also where your functional fitness methods come in. The ability to stabilize the scapula & shoulder in various exercises or movement patterns is not something most people can do, but it can greatly improve our quality of life in many ways if we can.
Thanks a ton. Great info and useful workouts. Really appreciate the 3D shoulder slides too
Thank you so much! 😁 🙏🏻 🙏🏻
For shoulders I like to do the Pavel Tatsouline KB upwards press when standing. I start in the rack position with the KB in front of me, rotate the KB to the side and press up with a little hold at the end. Then reverse it on the way down. It is a bit like the Arnold press with a DB. The shoulder + scapula goes through much of its range of motion with this movement.
When I had knee pain the knee video came out. When I had elbow pain the elbow video popped up. Now that I have shoulder pain this happens. I know it wasn't intentional but thank you 😌
I am always decently fit with 25 pushups and 12 pull ups at 42. My goals are general fitness and fighting my sitting time. This guy is the real deal for me.
Consider that shoulder dance GIF'd.
Great video as always, sir! :D
Why does this guy not have more subs on youtube, his videos are so detailed and backed by actual facts !! no bullshit advice !! Keep up the good work really enjoy your videos
"I carry a resistance band with me everywhere I go" - This man is Goku in the flesh
2:25- this segment is simultaneously amusing, impressive, and disturbing.
This guy has enlightened me as an athlete/trainer
Deadlifts + pull ups and weighted pushups
Feedback welcome.
I'm a male, early 70s.
I've had chronic shoulder injuries - off and on - for at least 10 years.
Almost "athletic" for most of my life - I've been in fairly good shape . . . until the pandemic hit a couple years ago. I made a point of working out during the pandemic, but after awhile - something happened (depression; injury; became sluggish) and I lost muscle strength and flexibility. Without the "motion" - I lost that "lotion" to keep my joints healthy; especially my shoulders (too much TV and web-surfing).
I tried a shoulder rehab program, but I must have pushed myself too hard; ended up with what I guess was pretty bad bursitis in both shoulders.
I backed off for a month or so, but I believe I needed to stay with it; work thru recovery.
I began doing daily yoga (Adriene's 30 day programs). I'm on my 3rd month now.
The first 30 program took me 45 days - lots of pain and modifications. The 2nd 30 day program took me 35 days and far fewer modifications.
Now, I'm on my 3rd 30day program and feeling optimistic that I can make it thru the whole thing - in 30 days. There's been some pain; achiness (bursitis?), but each week my shoulders seem better; more range of motion; stronger.
Eventually, when this is over in another 3 weeks, I hope to begin working "Bullet Proofing" - "strength and range of motion".
MY QUESTION - Sorry, for that long intro, but here is what I would like feedback on:
I think I need to put muscle back into my shoulders - to make them more stable (right?).
Yes, flexibility and range of motion are important ... but I think I need that "meat" of muscle - to build up more muscle all around the various muscles ("4 different joints") that effect the functioning of the shoulder (to create stability (keep in mind I'm an older person who lost a lot of that muscle / muscle strength).
So, my plan - once I feel I've recovered my shoulders - to begin a Bioneer strategy - very gradually; going light; not pushing too hard ("Not jumping straight into it").
Feedback?
Thanks.
Recovering from a rather nasty shoulder injury, this video is a godsend
Semi-fell down a ladder coming out of my attic (the day this came out), caught myself by grabbing the ceiling joist with my right hand which was quite a yank on my shoulder. Simultaneously glad I have them in decent shape (just a slight strain resulted), and convinced I need to more fully bulletproof them!
I was searching for videos yesterday about this topic. Then I get a great bioneer video. Another great day!
Currently rehabilitating my left shoulder after an accident, can't wait to bulletproof it.
How did it go
Also wondering. Just jacked up my right shoulder overhead pressing
Scapular pushups genuinely fixed my shoulder pain. Added strength for my bodyweight training as well
After an accident I went through years of repeating shoulder bursitis with supraspinatus tendinitis that eventually suddenly turned into frozen shoulder. I went thorough months of physio to get my proper range of motion back.
Dead hangs, scapular retraction while hanging, and banded external rotations are a regular part of my routine to keep away my shoulder demons.
Is frozen shoulder like Impingement? I have impintement and I wanna fix it with this routine
@@thermoplastischesaethylend1046 Yes, frozen shoulder is the simple term for an impingement that has become so bad, you have lost significant range of motion.
At my worst I could only raise my arm in front of me to about 60o, to the the side by about 45-50o, and if I put my hand behind my back I could barley get it to my waist.
It took a steroid injection into the shoulder capsule, to break the inflammation cycle. But it has been physio much like this that has allowed me to regain strength and flexibility in my shoulder.
Thank you for not manscaping.
This is brilliant I really need this as currently working on recovery of my shoulder as had surgery as had bad inpingment great video
Tremendous for shoulder health. Bioneer does contractions at the TOP and BOTTOM of his reps for deep stretches that build all sorts of strength and mobility and overall joint health. That plus a fire hydrant blast of other great information.
Comment for the algorithm because this channel is pure gold
Training outside is wonderful, and it comes with some major benefits, most obvious being that you are out into the sun and have a supply of fresh air, but also interestingly, just the act of seeing the color green can give you a boost in performance
Great video! I'm 44 & have banged up shoulders. I train BJJ & Muay Thai as well as train primarily with kettlebells & bodyweight. One day when I was doing double shoulder presses I decided to do an ass to grass squat and I didn't have to get very deep before my shoulders started drifting forward & I felt a LOT of discomfort this was even after doing get ups & halos so it just shows how a wide variety of movement patterns can show how week or immobile we are. I am continuing to work on my shoulders and the difference feels great. I highly recommend both passive & active hanging as a great form of active recovery between sets or as part of my warmup.or cool down work.
GOAT 🐐 of RUclips channels
I just started doing what I call free form exercises today; using some of Adams exercises and most definitely his concepts and philosophy. I LOVE IT IT AND IT WORKS!!! ADAM IS BRILLIANT!!!! THANK YOU ADAM!!!
Been having shoulder problems for a few years when I began a strength training problem and kept postponing because of it. I didn't figure what I was doing wrong and missattributed it to "getting older" because I didn't have these problems when younger. I wonder how many others quit strength training because of injuries such as this and just missattribute it to "getting older" when really it was the gradual change in posture and muscle balances that needed addressing.
I'll tell ya, I only realized this year that a lot of my constant pain in my legs and shoulders are most likely from muscle weakness/imbalance. I went to two doctors about it when I was 20 or 21. They're response was that because I work a physical job it was simply "wear and tear." Full stop. No other discussion. I even asked them if there were any exercises or something I could do to improve my situation. Nope. I'm 27 now and I've lived with the pain for nearly a decade(I clearly remember it starting while I was a teenager.) It's only been in the last few months thanks to people like Adam who actually explain these things that I've realized that I most likely am not doomed to live in constant pain, and can in fact fix or at least improve my condition myself.
As others have stated, extremely underrated channel. I've been watching here and there for months on topics which peak my interest and the content, execution and conciseness of the videos are 10/10.
Wicked good video, mate. I'm on a journey to heal myself from 30 years of living a full blown computer nerd lifestyle. I am the emodiment of upper body pain. Current goal is to work through it all, and hopefully gain some flexibility and the ability to relax. I've been at the gym every day for the last two months, and I've had four days with no pain what so ever. I'm hungry for more. Glad I found your channel.
Hey, any updates how you're getting on?
@@feldgraufox4927 - I think things are going alright. I've gotten a lot heavier though. Seems like I have an affinity for gaining muscle mass. However I've not worked specifically to do so. I was hoping that my efforts would help me slim down a bit, aid in sleep quality and all that jazz. As a reaction to that I've shifted to a mainly carnivore/keto diet, and hopefully that should see me trim down on the 'ol body fat. I reckon I should focus on cardio for a while. But, I am happy to report that my shoulders are significantly better now, as compared to earlier. Thank you kindly for asking.
Loving the more natural and wild training footage!!!
Awesome stuff there! 🤘
I started incorporating kettlebell halos, ring face pulls, Lu raises, and doing more macebell 360s (which I haven't really done much of), typically at the end of a workout where I go thru 1 circuit of each movement, with light weights, and no rest in-between. And in just 2 weeks, I noticed a big difference in how my shoulders felt. They differently feel stronger and more resilient.
A very beneficial exercise I found is doing very deep pushups supported on pushup handles, dumbells, or rings, with a neutral grip and hands right against the body. Done slowly with control and focusing on opening up the shoulders at the bottom. I super set them with ring rows done in a similar fashion.
I keep hurting my shoulder. I immediately came back to this channel for tips on fixing the issues
As a HS football player (linebacker and running back) strong and stable. Shoulders is necessary or you get hurt. God bless thank you for the helpful content
You are so good at this.
Hands down one of the best fitness youtubers
Thanks for sharing this valuable info dude! Best
Imagine having the Bioneer as your PT.
Currently injured after having tore my scapularis (the doctor had no idea what a rotator cuff was, so I had to self diagnosel Putting my hand behind my back was excruciating. I stopped everything, it's been a week now of no gym except external and internal rotation. It's getting better but I still feel pain if I try even light rowing or pullups/chin ups. I can however bench press (140kgs 1RM) or shoulder press(100kgs 1RM) as heavy as before somehow, which explains why I'm pretty confident it's indeed the subscapularis. I intend to try to recuperate and get back to the gym about a week.
I never worked my rotator cuff. Like never. I do lateral elevation and reverse butterflies which indirectly works some but none for the subscapularis. It was my weak link and it showed. I was devastated at first but now I feel it's a great way to rest fully and come back stronger than ever
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How would anyone not wanna subscribe and take note of this guy?
He's top notch😎👍
Best channel of the fitness game. Litteraly breaking down the meaning of the word fitness
Thanks for this! I've been having rotator cuff irritation for a few weeks now, pain which occurs primarily after benching, and think that you've clearly identified the culprit here. Have appreciated your channel in general for awhile now, but wanted to specifically appreciate this.
Nice video! I'd like to point out you put "Subscapularis" with "Teres Minor" the wrong way round relative to the model at around 1:00 though(!)
I almost spit my coffee out when you winked. Wasn't ready for that.
I'm convinced you're the main character
Great video! Definitely subscribing.... new fan of your channel!
Excellent idea of using the band instead of a dumbell for that shoulder exercise. Thanks! I recommend your videos to everyone!
1:01 -1:02 I believe subscapularis and teres minor are in reverse. Just a note.
Matter of fact they are. Was wondering if I was the only one to catch that
You're a Saint for making this information available; greatly appreciate you and your channel!
My shoulders are weak and tiny. Thank you. Great work as always my Dude
It’s a miracle of engineering, just usually improperly used, thanks for the info
Thank you very much for this superb channel!
Absolutely love your channel.
Thank you good sir! Your videos provide a valuable education for my attempts to build a comprehensively strong foundation for my shoulder health that will hopefully set me up for decades of healthy and aesthetic shoulders.
This is one of the shoulder explanation/tutorials I have seen to date. Excellent content. LoveIt.
Scapula row in a planch is a great idea! I will try, thanks!
After dislocating my shoulder this is really needed, although I'm too scared to even work it out
When they let us out after the first lockdown, I started building in press-ups to the walk-out part of my run, to make up for the gym being closed. I'd been in for an operation, so was out of condition, but was still surprised to find that as soon as I'd built up (pain free) to a nice enough set of pauses to press up, I started to get shoulder pain. I thought exercise would fix it, but it just got worse and worse, and it set in. It's still there.
I think it might be because I'd unwittingly found ways to "lever the joint" for the left shoulder's contribution to anything with a shoulder component, so mainly exercising on machines or with a single bar, I'd managed to leave that left shoulder weak as anything. (And when the gym closed I was lifting a fair amount of weight.)
So to the fix. I've found that what's finally helping (as a starter, anyway) is to hide a rock of the right dimensions away, where nobody can steal it, along the walk, and on walk days, the rock goes into the left hand, and gets manoevred around all the time, in search of the edge of where pain threatens. I neglect the right shoulder, mainly - except to occasionally test whether it's still massively stronger than the left (rock is a little toy in the right hand, but left arm has a tendency to complain at me, as if somehow the thing is heavy).
Added bonus of carrying a rock around is that car drivers respect you more. It helps that I also go fully barefoot on walk day, so tend to get offered donations if I don't dress a bit snazzier than I would if I didn't think about it.
To some extent it's already done the job. The shoulder would often hurt in the morning, because whatever I do, I'm a side sleeper, and I like that side; and now I'm fine when I wake up. The only way in which is "hasn't done the job" is that this one-sided focus has exposed the parts of its reach that are problematic. I must probably try some of the exercises you suggest, but the rock works quite nicely for forcing some coordination by offering a bit of a resistive load, but not so much as to bring on the contortions it must've taken to get to this state. It's largely a coordination problem, as you say.
Awesome channel mate!! Kia Kaha.
Another great vid I'll be coming back to time and again. Cheers Adam!
Wow, such a wealth of knowledge in one video. Thanks!
Best! Fitness! Channel! because of you I have starting training all areas of fitness. to help improve my shoulder mobility and strength I changed out side lateral raises for LU Raises which has made me more mobile and steady in my front squat, OHP, head spring and handstand. as well as giving me double D sized shoulders. HUBBA HUBBA!
This guy is the real deal
Your videos are life changing... thanks for making them
A video bout how to fix anterior pelvic tilt or to strengthen your hips?
I just want to say I love the edit you put on your outdoor shoot, the chromatic aberration is just perfect. Also amazing that you shout out all these other channels, makes you very relatable.
And judging by your Handstand you still need to work on your Shoulder flexibility ;D
Great stuff I’ve been watching your channel for about A year introducing things into my own routine but I just started your 2.0 stuff last night and it kicked my ass more than I was prepared for. I wish I would have started training this way years ago
Wow I remember this guy back when your channel was new well done check you out now half a mil subs good lad
Goddamn Adam!! That shoulder press is one of the most impressive things I've seen.
My bigass shoulders saved me from breaking my neck when I got dropped on my head at a music festival. It's worth to the work to build em up.
This guy is really good at explaining the why and how, most tell you what to do but not many tell you why and what the real benefit is, also look at his body it’s thick and solid it looks powerful also his mobility for such a muscular physique is very good, just lifting heavy weights can make for a stiff body while these techniques keep you loose and supple.👍🏼
Phenomenal video. There’s sooo much information contained in it. Thank you for posting.
Aside from being a great video as always, the video quality is looking great!
I always get notification early from your blog than RUclips.
Excellent video
This is great, I need this. I need a bulletproofing video for everything else too.
Great tips, thank you. I practice archery so always looking for ways to improve shoulder strength & mobility - and prevent injury. I found Tom Merrik’s “stretching for swimmers” really good as a warm up for heavier activity.
such a great video, thank you!!!
Great tips man. Thank you!
@2:29 you know Adam must have been trying not to laugh at this point or break into full salsa dancing! 🕺🏿
Really really helpful video