A strong set of shoulders is important for an active daily life. Not only does the shoulder joint have the largest range of motion in the body, but the muscles of the shoulder girdle are also ...

The labrum is a narrow piece of cartilage that supports the stability of the humerus bone to the shoulder socket. It is also where other ligaments come together to support the ball-and-socket joint, ...

Shoulders should never be skipped, but sometimes we don’t give them as much love as other areas of our upper body, like our back and chest. With workouts as straightforward as this one you won’t ever ...

Shoulders can often get put to the bottom of the pile when it comes to upper body workouts, but they shouldn’t. Not only are they easy to train, but they help with strength in other areas of the upper ...

YOUR SHOULDERS ARE more involved in your workout sessions than you might think. Whether you're focusing on specific muscle groups to anchor your training plan (think leg day, back day, chest day, etc.

Push-ups are a brilliant bodyweight exercise for strengthening your pectoral muscles, shoulders, and triceps, and even your core muscles. But there are other exercises I prefer if you want to focus ...

Musculoskeletal injuries are commonplace in the fire industry; it’s rare to find a seasoned firefighter without some sort of nagging pain. And although fitness awareness and fitness levels have ...

You may be able to improve mobility in your shoulders with stretches, such as the cross-arm stretch, and exercises with and without weights. These can include rows and arm swings. Whether you have ...

There are many causes of arthritis, and most of them occur in the shoulders. In general, a condition is called arthritis when it causes one of your joints to become chronically swollen, uncomfortable, ...

Strengthening and mobility exercises can often help reduce shoulder pain and improve joint flexibility. Shoulder pain is a common symptom that affects an estimated 18–26% of adults. In one 2017 ...

This article was medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barchi, MD, a sports medicine specialist and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, on June 17, 2019. The shoulders are the most flexible joint ...