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5-Exercise Shoulder-Strengthening Circuit to Prevent Injury

A collection of dynamic stretches to boost your range of motion.

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Pullup
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Dynamic stretches and strength moves can help keep the supporting shoulder muscles in balance. Arm circles and rotations should be an important part of anyoneโ€™s routine. โ€œShoulders thrive on movement, so itโ€™s important to take them through unloaded ranges of motion,โ€ says Johnny Cooke. Do the following circuit three times before starting the rest of your workout.

Routine

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Exercise
Equipment
Sets
Reps
Rest
Exercise 1 of 5

Hang Clean

Equipment
Barbell
Sets
1
Reps
1
Rest
30 sec.- 60 sec.
Maintain the hang clean position.
Exercise 2 of 5

Arm Circles

Equipment
No Equipment
Sets
1
Reps
10
Rest
--
Do 10 wide arm circles, forward and back.
Exercise 3 of 5

Shoulder Circles

Equipment
No Equipment
Sets
1
Reps
10
Rest
--
Lift both arms up to shoulder height, palms down. Rotate thumbs toward sky, then back to palms facing floor, and lower arms. Repeat 10 times.
Exercise 4 of 5

Plank

Equipment
Sets
1
Reps
Hold 30 sec.- 60 sec.
Rest
--
Begin in full pushup position, wrists and shoulders stacked. Keeping core engaged, push floor away from you.
Exercise 5 of 5

Side Plank

Equipment
No Equipment
Sets
1
Reps
30 sec
Rest
--
Lie on right side, legs and hips stacked, hand on floor directly below shoulder. Lift hips, forming a straight line from head to heel; hold 30 sec. Lower and repeat on opposite side.
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