Why is it important to build and strengthen your shoulder muscles?
Your shoulder is actually one of the least stable joints in your body and because of this you should make sure strengthening the shoulders (Deltoids) is part of your training regime.
There is one large muscle covering the shoulder socket with three heads these are:
Anterior Delt (front)
Lateral Delt (side)
Posterior Delt (back)
The rotator cuff is what stabilises the shoulder joint which has four smaller muscles which are:
subscapularis
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor
Strengthening these muscles will:
Improve posture
Strengthen the muscle surrounding the shoulder joint
Increase mobility
Decrease chances of injury due to instability
Improve everday tasks and activities
Where a lot of people go wrong who allready train is they neglect the back of the shoulder.
This can give instability, worsen your posture and lead to injury so below are some exercises for a well rounded shoulder workout:
Barbell Overhead press
Dumbbell Arnold press
Front raise
Lateral raise
Reverse fly
Upright row
Face cable pulls
So what’s your excuse?
Get training shoulders!
Alan Fitton-Head PT