Is there a difference in shoulder exercises for female athletes?

SHOULDER EXERCISES AND THE FEMALE ATHLETE: IS THERE A DIFFERENCE? I was asked recently (and this isn’t the first time!) about shoulder exercises and strengthening for the female overhead athlete and if they should be different than males. Great question. Our anatomy is the same (well, except for that one part!) and the muscles work [...]

What to do about young athletes who are multi-sport athletes?

WHAT TO DO ABOUT YOUNG ATHLETES WHO ARE MULTI-SPORT ATHLETES  It’s amazing to me how we have year round sports being played.  Young athletes are playing their sport in season and then either jump to another sport or begin “off season” camps or travel teams.  There truly is no off season anymore.  Because there is [...]

What is the difference between Laxity vs. Instability?

LAXITY VERSUS INSTABILITY: IS THERE A DIFFERENCE? I was at a course recently and an attendee asked a question about shoulder instability versus laxity. You may have heard those terms before and they are used interchangeably quite often incorrectly. Unfortunately, the answer to the question wasn’t properly addressed. So, I figured I would try and [...]

“Prone Series” Shoulder Exercises

“PUTTING ON THE BRAKES:”  THE KEY TO SCAPULAR STABILIZATION  As you probably have seen from perusing this site, we are big fans of giving you tools for you to do things on your own.   The “prone series” is an excellent group of exercises to perform.  Ideal candidates for these exercises are overhead athletes (swimming, tennis, [...]

Strength Training for Young Athletes

STRENGTH TRAINING FOR THE YOUNG ATHLETE AND THE SHOULDER  A baseball coach for a local high school inquired about a shoulder program for baseball players.  He mentioned that they are doing the “usual stuff” – lat pull downs, bench pressing, military presses.  He asked if they should be doing anything else.  Boy, should they ever!  [...]