Rotator Cuff Exercises

Since a lot of people do not have shoulder strength, it essential to learn basic rotator cuff exercises. If you’ve had a small injury or you are becoming older knowing simple rotator cuff exercises could prevent you having major surgery. There are three ways you can do these exercises; with free weights, resistant exercise bands, and using nothing.

Let’s talk about resistant exercise bands first. Resistant exercise bands can be found at a local drug stores such as Wal-Mart ShopKo etc. They run about $15-$20. You want to make sure that you get different sizes. So let’s go over the first exercise using the bands : it is best to get the bands with handles so you can secure them to a stable area causing less change of injury. Take the exercise band handle and attach it to a stable object. Take the other handle with your affected arm and hold it with your hand. Keep your elbow tight to your body and pull the band outward, away from your body. Do this for about 13 to 15 reps. Keep in mind your elbow never moves and your using your rotator cuff region not your shoulder region. Then you do the to the same thing but going toward your body again 13 to 15 reps.

You can also do rotator cuff exercises by using weights. Three to 5 pound weights are ideal for this exercise. Keep in mind with recent injuries you want to start slow workup. What you do in order to achieve these exercises will again with your affected arm hold onto that weight in your hand. Then take your affected elbow and put it against your body. (Just like you did with your exercise band) Take your hand and reach out. They want to do this for 12 to 15 reps. Make sure you’re using your shoulder cuff muscles and not your shoulder area so that’s a joint that you’re using. Again increase the weights the further you go with your routine. Your doing this not for muscle mass but for streghtening so go light weights and more reps. The last rotator cuff exercises as without weights or exercise bands how do you do this? Small circles. Which both hands out and make larger six circles outward and inward 12 to 15 times. Do this with both arms. This not only focuses on the rotator cuff joint, but also the biceps and triceps that support the joint itself. You like more information about rotator cuff exercises visit our website at www.rotator-cuff-solutions.com You will find illustrated pictures and videos of rotator cuff exercises. Remember to always consult your physician before performing any shoulder exercise.