Shoulder Warm-Ups

[TommyD]

Well today's shoulder day, only 4 hours till workout time... I figure I'll finally get this question answered (I remember my question everytime I do shoulders at the gym then promptly forget when I go home). Since there are 3 heads to the deltoid, is it necessary to do warm-ups for each head? Also what are some good stretches to do pre-shoulder workout?

My shoulder warm up consists of warming up the rotator cuffs. Once those are primed I don't even need to worry about he rest of my shoulder girdle.

Take a light dumbbell (5 pounds or so), upper arms parallel to the floor, elbows bent at 90 degrees (kind of like you are making a goal post with your arms). Then rotate the forearms forward while keeping the upper arms stationary. Great warm up! Weight can also be added (slowly, over time) to strengthen the rotator cuff muscles and prevent injuries.

[TommyD]

Originally Posted by IronMan

My shoulder warm up consists of warming up the rotator cuffs. Once those are primed I don't even need to worry about he rest of my shoulder girdle.

Take a light dumbbell (5 pounds or so), upper arms parallel to the floor, elbows bent at 90 degrees (kind of like you are making a goal post with your arms). Then rotate the forearms forward while keeping the upper arms stationary. Great warm up! Weight can also be added (slowly, over time) to strengthen the rotator cuff muscles and prevent injuries.

Awesome, thanks a lot... I've had problems with my rotator cuff while lifting so getting it warmed-up will help the situation and keep me from worrying as much!