Rotator Cuff Weight Exercises

Keeping your rotator cuff muscles in shape is important if you are constantly in movement whether it is due to work, sport or any other type of physical activity.

If you overwork your rotator cuff you can cause an inflammation on the surrounding tissue and in worst cases damage your tendons. This usually happens because your rotator cuff muscles are not strong enough, to avoid this incorporate some rotator cuff weight exercises in your workout routine.

Rotator cuff weight exercises will allow you to strengthen your rotator cuff muscles and prevent injuries from happening in the future. Here are a couple of rotator cuff weight exercises you will find very useful.

Lie face down, on your stomach, on a bench. With a light weight in your hand, slowly extend one are out until it is at the same height to your shoulder. Make sure you keep your elbow bended at a 90 degree angle and your palm is facing the floor. Once you reach shoulder level slowly return to the starting position. Repeat a couple of times, but if you feel any pain stop immediately. Do the same with your other arm.

Next, on a bench lay on your side with a towel rolled up under your armpit. The arm that is on the side you are laying on the bench, stretch it all the way straight over your head. Place your other arm, that is not on the side of the bench, on the side of your body and bend your elbow at a 90 degree angle. With a light weight in your hand, make sure your palm is facing the floor. Bring your arm slowly down, near your stomach and then slowly back up, keep the 90 degree angle in your elbow. It’s like a odd version of doing a tennis backhand swing.

Remember to always breathe calmly and deeply. If you feel any type of pain or discomfort stop the exercise immediately. Only use light weight, there is no need for heavy weights in rotator cuff weight exercises.