Article + Video Two Minute Shoulder Warm-up

[MalcolmX]

This video demonstrates a two minute shoulder warm-up that can be done:

• prior to upper body training session
• prior to lower body training session
• after workout for maintenance, activation, rehab, preventative or re-stabilization efforts

Sequence of complex:

1. DB Retractions
2. YTWL - Y
3. YTWL - T
4. YTWL - W
5. YTWL - L
6. YTWL - L + External Rotations
7. Scarecrows
8. Skiers
9. Posterior Flyes

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for those who are unfamiliar with YTWL, here is an illustration:

image source: pponline.co.uk

 

[fooledbyrandom]

Gotta remember to try this the next shoulders workout!

 

[pitdog]

I have this perception - correct me if I'm wrong - shoulder rotations are not to the healhy to the joints. I believe that's why they removed it from the physical education lessons warm up sessions a few years back.