Rotator Cuff exercises

[anthrax]

Do you do them at the beginning of your workout or at the end (or somewhere in-between) ?

And how many times a week ?

 

[KillahBee]

I do them before each workout, but that is b/c I tore mine about 2 years ago, so I am on a little different schedule than others. I know I have seen people say they do it afterwards - I would love to know the reasoning behind this, cause it makes no sense initially. But it may once I hear some logic to it.

 

[BFG!@#]

I do them as part of my shoulder routine. I tore my RC about 3 years ago and was taught some good RC move by my physical therapist. I believe the've made my shoulders stronger and wouldn't dream of not doing them as part of my regular shoulder workout..................

 

[KillahBee]

I do them as part of my shoulder routine. I tore my RC about 3 years ago and was taught some good RC move by my physical therapist. I believe the've made my shoulders stronger and wouldn't dream of not doing them as part of my regular shoulder workout..................

how long did it take you to get back to full strength?

 

[Carmen]

RC exercises should be done very very lightly, at the beginning. its really to get the blood flowing there and stay warm

 

[AirWolf]

Do you do them at the beginning of your workout or at the end (or somewhere in-between) ?

And how many times a week ?

When I first injured my shoulder I was doing exercises 3x daily 5-6 days a week. That was rehab though and w/ extremely light weights (5lbs or black theraband). I actually saw pretty explosive growth in my shoulders while doing this, but then again I was 19 and had never really lifted shoulders before. I continued doing the same routine 2 days a week as my regular shoulder day...it was a few years later that I actually added military and other shoulder lifts in.

Since I started my HST program (almost 2 months ago) I've neglected my RC workout...after reading this thread I may just add it on to a Sunday cardio session, light weights like sugarplum said just to get some blood flowing.

 

[KillahBee]

When I first injured my shoulder I was doing exercises 3x daily 5-6 days a week. That was rehab though and w/ extremely light weights (5lbs or black theraband). I actually saw pretty explosive growth in my shoulders while doing this, but then again I was 19 and had never really lifted shoulders before. I continued doing the same routine 2 days a week as my regular shoulder day...it was a few years later that I actually added military and other shoulder lifts in.

Since I started my HST program (almost 2 months ago) I've neglected my RC workout...after reading this thread I may just add it on to a Sunday cardio session, light weights like sugarplum said just to get some blood flowing.

I tore my cuff and did a similar routine where I just hit the cuff 5 times a week. hi reps, low weight. I tapered off from there. I would definitely keep it in your routine, maybe at the beginning of a chest or shoulder day.

 

[anthrax]

I screwed my cuff a couple of times before I decided to see an ART practitioner last year

3 months later (ART costs quite a bit) I felt a little better but I've not totally recovered

 

[KillahBee]

I screwed my cuff a couple of times before I decided to see an ART practitioner last year

3 months later (ART costs quite a bit) I felt a little better but I've not totally recovered

bro - it's been 2 years for me and I have still not recovered 100%.

 

[anthrax]

bro - it's been 2 years for me and I have still not recovered 100%.

Can you lift w/o pain at least ?

For me, I no longer have this sharp pain, unless I'm doing inclines, heavy BB bench press and military press