Wednesday, 16 February 2011

Best exercises for your shoulder

The need of modern life has made us so reliable on computers that they spend most of our day time either in front of them or by working on a stool. It's become impossible to spare even 30 minutes for exercise, from our hectic schedule. As a result, they face health issues like pain in neck, shoulder & back on regular basis. In order to lead a satisfied life, devoid of any health issues, they must do some exercises or meditation habitually. There's lots of small & simple exercises, which they can do everyday even in the course of work to keep away from health complications.

Exercises not only avoid health issues, but also keep you energetic & give your muscles proper shape & toning. Shoulders, being a very vital part of our body need extra care & strengthening exercises. If a person has injury in the stabilization system or the rotator cuff, then they must avoid shoulder strengthening exercises. Some of the simplest & best shoulders strengthening exercises are as follows:

Heavy Hinges - This is a very uncomplicated & simple exercise, it won't only keep your shoulders strong but also help in building triceps. For this exercise, you need to stand straight, push your arms straight back (downward facing) & stay in this position for a few seconds. Post this, bend your arms like hinges, fingers pointing straight ahead & stay in the position for some time. Iterate this process 5 - 10 times everyday.

Chop Wood - The second exercise is known as chop wood. The person doing this exercise appears as they is chopping wood with an axe. Clasp both your hands & stand straight. Take your clasped hands to your shoulders like lifting & resting an axe there. After this move your hands, straighten up your elbows & try to touch your left-thigh. Now do this exactly on the other side of the thigh. Practice this exercise every day for at least 7 - 8 times a day to keep your shoulders fit.

Stretching Exercise - Stretching exercises are also very helpful in maintaining the strength of the shoulders. Remember not to bounce too much or over-stretch in the course of stretching exercises, as that might lead to sprain or muscle- tear.

Prepared for Fight - The next exercise is prepared for fight. This helps in improving flexibility of the shoulder blades. To do this exercise, you need a stool, sit straight in the chair; raise your arms in a way that your elbows are positioned outwardly. Push your elbows as much as you can, while keeping your hands on your shoulders. Try this exercise at least 5-6 times a day. This work out will assist in keeping your shoulder, neck & back pain free.

Warm up - Warm up is a very straightforward way to keep all the body parts pain & tension free. Warm up facilitates proper blood-circulation in the body. Individuals, who have recently recovered from shoulder injuries, ought to do regular warm-up exercise as it ensures speedy recovery of the shoulder injury.




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