Shoulder Rehab/Prehab Question

[LtL]

VERY light band pullaparts are good but in my experience won't help a shoulder impingement. I would recommend using a broomstick for shoulder dislocations. Do lots of reps, up to around 50 and if you feel comfortable, gradually move your hands closer together. Got this from Dante of DC training fame. Works well for breaking down the inevitable scar tissue and keeping things loose and mobile.

LtL

[big_swede]

Originally Posted by LtL

VERY light band pullaparts are good but in my experience won't help a shoulder impingement. I would recommend using a broomstick for shoulder dislocations. Do lots of reps, up to around 50 and if you feel comfortable, gradually move your hands closer together. Got this from Dante of DC training fame. Works well for breaking down the inevitable scar tissue and keeping things loose and mobile.

LtL

I did some light pullaparts (3 sets of 10, thin purple band (12kg at max stretch)) and the shoulder mobility drill for 3x10 yesterday and it felt good!

Good idea about the broomstick disclocations too, I do 1-2 sets of 10 on my clean and press days for warmup, but have not thought about doing that high rep work. Will try it out.

[bamazav]

Love the broom stick dislocations. I have also started using tubes/bands for shoulder warmups, whole lot easier than changing plates on the dumbbells and using them. I have not had any shoulder issues since implementing my tube and dislocation warmups.

[ehubbard]

Mike Robertson, Cressey, all good recommendations. I will say though that dislocations can also make your impingement worse so I would avoid those if they cause any pain. Work on soft tissue quality, thoracic mobility, range of motion, and do some extra shoulder prehab work first, before you bother to get an MRI.

[bamazav]

Originally Posted by ehubbard

Mike Robertson, Cressey, all good recommendations. I will say though that dislocations can also make your impingement worse so I would avoid those if they cause any pain. Work on soft tissue quality, thoracic mobility, range of motion, and do some extra shoulder prehab work first, before you bother to get an MRI.

Very good points. Thanks.