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On the shoulder

Men's Fitness, May, 2003 by Mike Carlson, Allan Donnelly, Ben Kallen, Bobby Lee, Mark Thorpe, Tom Weede

THE SHOULDER joint has the largest range of motion of any joint in your body, as explained in the second edition of Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning from the National Strength and Conditioning Association. But that maneuverability also makes your shoulder vulnerable to injury.

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THE BOTTOM LINE: Be very careful when performing exercises that cause a lot of stress on the shoulder, advises Essentials. When doing variations of bench, incline and shoulder presses, pay extra attention to warming up with light weight, and do exercises that hit the shoulder from different angles (posterior, medial and anterior) to prevent muscular imbalance. Always use controlled movements and lower the weight slowly.

On the shoulder

Men's Fitness, May, 2003 by Mike Carlson, Allan Donnelly, Ben Kallen, Bobby Lee, Mark Thorpe, Tom Weede

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