Rotator cuff

[drose979]

M having rotator cuff issues. What's best thing to strengthen it.

[aportinastorm]

Google innie and outtie shoulder exercise. Not sure what the proper name for this exercise is but it worked well and helped me resolve my rotator cuff issues.

[600@50]

There are a bunch of really good therapy exercises for the rotator cuff. My left has been torn twice and the right torn three times over the past 20+ years. My orthopedic doc was the shoulder specialist for the Atlanta Falcons and I begged for surgery due to the pain. He wouldn't operate but gave me a theraband to use. Almost a year for total recovery but they are close to 100% now. The key is high reps, light tension, bands not dumbbells and ALWAYS DO YOUR ROTATOR CUFF WORK. Take your time and don't neglect your therapy work even when nothing hurts.

[castiron]

take a 2-5lb weight, extend arms all the way out to the sides, then with arms extended do some very small circles out to the sides, like 6-12 inch diameter circles. also any other light weight high rep shoulder routines will do well. front raises, side raises, military press (careful).

[ocnorb40]

Sorry to respectfully disagree Castiron but the exercies you listed, while it is true they engage the rotar cuff they do not directly strengthen and impact the cuff. There are a number of exercises but this video has some good ideas. Cuff work is imperative for those ramping up the weight on bar exercises. I throw in a 15 minute session 2 or 3x a week.

[Noles12]

Rest first, if you have hurt it then you need a little time off before trying to strengthen it

[600@50]

Rest first, if you have hurt it then you need a little time off before trying to strengthen it

Agreed. Warm up really well before your workouts and gently stretch afterwards. Take your time and it should heal without surgery.

[Rwy]

I had rotator cuff tendonitis and had pt done. The above exercises helped me the best. Sorry video is pretty lame

[RaginCajun]

i am having trouble with mine and a PT i know instructed me to get on the bands.

[dren]

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[dren]

take a 2-5lb weight, extend arms all the way out to the sides, then with arms extended do some very small circles out to the sides, like 6-12 inch diameter circles. also any other light weight high rep shoulder routines will do well. front raises, side raises, military press (careful).

i second this routine, except ill add do the circles in small starting from the sides to the front, this is an exercise that comes from kinesiology