Top 6 Exercises for Rotator Cuffs | Strong Shoulders Pt. 1

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In this episode we introduce "the lazy traffic cop", "the reluctant dog feeder", and more awesome exercises to keep the all important external rotators strong and healthy.

These muscles are vital for climbing, and if they are not trained can lead to a lot of shoulder pain and/or injuries. The video shows a progression of exercises, starting from easier and progressively getting harder.

For sets and reps, think about what your goals are. Are you bouldering and looking for more strength? Think lower rep, higher resistance (3-4 sets of 8 reps). Vice versa, are you doing multi pitch and looking for endurance? Think higher rep, lower resistance (3-4 sets of 20 reps). With any exercise, for it to be effective you want to feel fatigued or feel the muscle burn if you are looking for physiological changes.

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Jason Hooper, PT, DPT, OCS, CAFS

Filming and Editing by Emile Modesitt
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Special thanks as always to The Wall for letting us film! @thewallclimbinggym

Anatomy animation attributions:
Infraspinatus: Anatomography [CC BY-SA 2.1 jp (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)]
Teres Minor: Anatomography [CC BY-SA 2.1 jp (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)]

As always, exercises are to be performed assuming your own risk and should not be done if you feel you are at risk for injury. See a medical professional if you have concerns before starting new exercises.