Bad Posture, Exercise And Shoulder Health
All the experts agree on this singular issue: because of modern day lifestyles people have the poorest postures in the history of mankind.
To make matters worse, we are also heavier than ever.
So here is the big question: how do you exercise to reduce fatness while dealing with postural distortions? You see, intense exercise combined with a postural deviation is a sure-fire path to shoulder hell.
And one of the most common sites of injury is the shoulder. So here are some ways to preserve your shoulders when starting an exercise program:
1. Bench press with moderation: I’m talking about the standard barbell bench press here. You see, when you are hunched over on a desk all day, your chest muscles become tight and short. This process decreases the space in your shoulder joint. If you bench press excessively, you further decrease this space and risk tearing tendons.
2. Pull more than you push: Make sure your exercise programs are structured in such a way that you have more pulling movements than pushing movements. By pulling more, you will increase the space in your shoulder joint where the rotator cuff tendons reside.
3. Stay away from pressing over your head: In my humble opinion, it’s simply not worth it to press overhead because it’s so dangerous. Especially if you are born with a curved acromion, a bone that precariously rests right on top of your rotator cuff tendons. Unless you need to press overhead for a specific application, I would not recommend it.
4. Massage your chest: This is a great way to reverse the tightness and shortness that results from being in the seated position all day. The key here is to make sure it’s a deep tissue massage for maximum effectiveness. By loosening up the chest fibers, your shoulders will retract and your rotator cuff will have more space.
Our shoulders are very versatile, but the versatility comes at a cost-the shoulder joint is prone to injury. So start taking these measures now!
Also, make sure you take action on this information today, don’t wait too long!
Author Katherine Crawford, a Harvard exercise expert and recent flabby arms victim, is an expert on arm toning exercises that are ultra effective for women. Learn how to get toned arms right now by visiting her blog on the best methods to get toned arms.
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