All the experts agree on this singular issue: because of modern day lifestyles people have the poorest postures in the history of mankind.
Compound this with the fact that as a society we are more obese than ever and we have some major challenges ahead.
So here is the big question: how do you exercise to reduce fatness while dealing with postural distortions? You see, intense exercise combined with a postural deviation is a sure-fire path to shoulder hell.
And recall that shoulders are extremely prone to injury. So here is how to prevent your shoulders from being in danger:
1. Bench press with moderation: I\’m talking about the standard barbell bench press here. You see, when you are hunched over on a desk all day, your chest muscles become tight and short. This process decreases the space in your shoulder joint. If you bench press excessively, you further decrease this space and risk tearing tendons.
2. Work your back till the cows come home: To counterbalance the shortening of your pushing muscles, you should work your back hard. Row, row and row some more for best results. Rowing motions will work the muscles that become long and weak while working from a computer.
3. Be careful with the military press: And with any other type of overhead press. You see, some people are born with very little space in their shoulder joint through which delicate tendons pass. If you have little space and proceed to press overhead, you could potentially tear a tendon.
4. Massage your chest: This is a great way to reverse the tightness and shortness that results from being in the seated position all day. The key here is to make sure it\’s a deep tissue massage for maximum effectiveness. By loosening up the chest fibers, your shoulders will retract and your rotator cuff will have more space.
Our shoulders are very versatile, but the versatility comes at a cost-the shoulder joint is prone to injury. So start taking these measures now!
Also, make sure you take action on this information today, don\’t wait too long!
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