Shoulder Pain

The strengthening of the four muscles that comprise the rotator cuff is often over looked in most recreational lifters resistance training programs. The infraspinatus, teres minor, supraspinatus, and subscapularis are responsible for stabilizing the humerus in the glenoid fossa. When the muscles are overlooked for specific strengthening the humerus can move up and down inside the fossa causing bone spurs, deterioration of the cartilage in the joint, as well as tearing of labrum. This can cause severe pain and loss of motion in the shoulder complex. Specific training of these muscles can be easily accomplished [...]