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The 5 Best Exercises for Shoulder Pain

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You don't realize just how important your shoulders are to your everyday life until one of them gets hurt.

Getting up, getting down, putting on your shoes, getting a glass from the top shelf of the cabinet…whatever it is, shoulder pain is no fun.

And to make matters worse, the shoulder is one of the most likely areas of your body to get hurt! Why?

Because it needs to have a huge range of motion. Think about all the different directions that your arm can move. Compare that with your elbow, your knee, or even your hip, and you can see that there is just far more motion at the shoulder joint.

With more motion, however, comes higher risk of injury, and that’s why it is critical that you are doing the right exercises to keep your shoulders strong and safe.

What Exercises are Best for Shoulder Pain?

If you have some shoulder pain now or if you want to avoid shoulder pain in the future, then this is the video for you.

We are going to show you some of our favorite shoulder exercises, and what movements you can do to feel better, even if you are hurting right now.

Now it is important for you to know that not all shoulder pain is the same. If there is an exercise in this video that does not help, please skip it.

Also, if you do have a shoulder injury and have not yet seen a specialist, I would strongly recommend you do. A physical therapist or chiropractor would be a great place to start before attempting any exercises.

With that said, the exercises in the video will help with most causes of shoulder pain, so try them out and see what works for you!

Now that you have some great exercises for your shoulders, you might be wondering: “What am I supposed to do for the rest of my body?!?”

Great question…and that is where we can help. Whether you need help making sure that you are doing the right exercises or doing those exercises correctly, working with a fitness coach will make a huge difference when it comes to getting the results you want.

Most people struggle to get results because they just follow some generic program off the internet that wasn’t tailored to their needs, or they are doing the right exercises, but in the wrong way.

So, if you need help making sure that your time in the gym is well-spent, I invite you to check out our 28-Day Kickstart Program where you will get the exact exercises you need while having a coach to show you how to do them correctly.

And let’s not forget about accountability! The perfect workout means nothing if you aren’t showing up to do it.

That’s why our 28-day program includes:

  • Full fitness and goals assessment
  • A dedicated coach to keep you accountable to your plan
  • Personalized training to teach you the exact exercises you need to safely and effectively get the results you want
  • A simple meal plan to help you decrease inflammation
  • 1-on-1 success coaching to help guide you as you work to change your diet, exercise, and lifestyle habits

If this sounds like what you need to get back on track with your fitness, click here to learn more!

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