Could you make a video for people that are very tall and we have to hunch over a lot, I'm 6'6" and I've had rounded shoulders for my whole life, I've been trying to find this but on my right side in my mid back just under my shoulder blade it's painful and I have a hard time knowing if that's the rotator cuff or something else
Jeff, I feel like I'm not able to do the fixes you've suggested, I may need something for my advanced upper back issue, but I'm trying to follow your instructions
Could not find a summary, so here are the 4 steps: 1. Dump those slumped shoulders! 1:12 2. Uncuff your rotator cuff 2:31 3. Attack those lats! 3:55 4. Redesign your thoracic spine 5:58
That thoracic stretch is game changing! The only stretch I've found that can really get some distance in there and give my shoulders some room to breathe. Thanks Jeff!
I see many people saying i had shoulder surgery guys please don't go for surgery i have had very bad shoulder i wasn't even able to lift my arm to about chest height then i found this channel and followed many shoulder videos no doubt it will take time to recover but now i am able to lift heavy Shoulder press (Half the body weight) Deadlift ( bit more than bodyweight) Bench press I'm bad at bench but can manage half of my body weight
These execersizes are similar to what my physical therapist had me doing to recover from an injury, but since I started incorporating these into my routine I've really been really noticing a quick improvement. Not only is the pain subsiding, but, like Jessie, my shoulder is settling back into place. Thanks, Jeff, for providing your expertise to many people!
Hi Jeff, I've been suffering from a constant pain in my rear delt for some time now. This, and all your videos, have had helped me to overcome them and gave me the knowledge to understand my body more and how to train hard and safe at the same time. Thank your for your constant uploading and your attention in tackling topics who only a specialist like you can explain them thoroughly and suggest ways to treat them effectively. I hope all our comments helps to keep you motivated and keep them COMING! Thanks again
Hey, I'm experiencing the same pain in my rear delt. Whenever I go overhead extension, I can comfortably lift the dumbbell but there's a very awkward strain in my rear delt that prevents me from doing the exercise. What did you do to fix yours?
I love this two. Jeff is the best. I’ve been playing sports and working out over 15 years since I was 14 and I Thought I knew a lot till I stumbled on Jeff’s videos. Completely changed my life and how I look at fitness world and all the wanna be fitness gurus. Jeff for President.
I never had shoulder pain while working out, but this fixed my headaches after workouts! Thank you very much Jeff, these headaches were really troubling me
I have spent YEARS looking for high quality instructions on foam rolling the lats, and here they are sitting in plain site in an Athlean-X video. I should have known. This channel is awesome. Thanks guys.
OH man.... the stretch relieved my shoulder impingement a LOT !!!.... the roller squeezed my lats and I felt a piercing pain on them but I continued with caution slowly...... Now I can raise my arm with almost no pain !!... TKS !!!
I have been suffering from this issue FAR TOO LONG. I asked everywhere and was told weird useless solutions including deep tissue massage and permanently giving up shoulder training. Finally, finally I think I have something sensible to do to fix it. Thanks Jeff, I really am grateful.
I am 72 and typically workout (trx, bands and calisthenics) 6 days a week; however, a 3 month building project prevented me from working out...which resulted in rotator cuff issues. I have been working to strengthen and stretch my rotator cuff muscles (while getting back into my routine) for the past month. I have made some gains...BUT I GOT IMMEIDATE RELIEF when I did STEP 2 in this video. That is now part of daily routine before my trx, bands and calisthenics. THANK YOU!!
I would love it if you guys did a series on kinesiology to help us even better understand the movements involved in training. I know you guys always break down the parts involved in each movement/workout/stretch, but it would be super helpful to see you break down how each muscle works in coordination with other muscles and parts. Always love your videos!
TL; DR I had some bad shoulder pain and this video fixed it. Thank you!! I was in a minor car accident (a kid in a truck hit me while I was stopped at a light--unfortunately my head was turned when it happened and snapped my head back even with the relatively low-speed impact) and shortly afterward developed an issue in my shoulder--a lot of pain when doing any type of overhead press, shooting pain if I did a "windmill" motion with the arm, and even rotating my arm to a 90 degree position was uncomfortable. I was being proactive (doing all the recommended exercises, massage therapy, holding off on exercises that made it worse, etc). But this video, and specifically the foam roller with the outstretched arm, was like a magic bullet. The first time that I used the roller (on my lats, around the edge of the scapula, and into the chest), the pain was so bad that I literally got tears in my eyes. I think that pride was the only thing that kept from just straight up crying at the gym. But I've been doing the roller during and after my workouts and on my days off and it has been the thing that pushed me from being 60% better to 95% better. This is such a great routine, and the fact that it can be done in about 3 minutes is such a plus. I probably watched 15 videos on shoulder pain, and I'd highly encourage anyone experiencing that type of pain to give this routine a try.
Jesse getting big, happy for him. I’ve been following Jeff’s stuff for a year now. My transformation is actually pretty insane. I’m super happy about it, so thanks Jeff. I went from a 150 lb hardgainer to 165 lbs. Its a lifestyle for me now.
I've had sharp shoulder pain when pressing for 7 months. I've tried a crap tonne of different stretches and mobility drills. HOWEVER, that lat stretch (I used a lacrosse ball instead of a foam roller) was a game changer. My left lat was too tight. I was getting to the point where I was considering talking to a doctor WOMP WOMP. Not anymore. I've gone from press ups causing a sharp pain in the shoulder, to press ups feeling really strong, distributed evenly across each pec. Keep in mind I took 2+ weeks off pressing movements so my inflammation could settle. If you're struggling with shoulder pain, remember, it might be another muscle group creating the problem. Keep your chest up in the day, blast those lats, and stay off pressing and let the inflammation die down. I will see if I can actually bench pelress next week (going to avoid pressing one more week for good measure) Thank you, Athlean-X
God, Jeff. I can't believe you put all these valuable and practical information out there for free. You are without a doubt the best fitness channel on youtube.
4:37 + Wow. I'm a throwing athlete (a cricket bowler) and have had pain and tightness in my arm - forearm, shoulders, rotator cuff, everywhere! - for weeks. I did the lats foam roller exercise and it was excruciatingly painful... but worked. More Jeff magic. Thanks!
you are one of a kind man who really cares and really breaks things down my shoulder has been dying for awhile and this helped immediately I'm a roofer and a weight lifter so I really work my myself and you really help thanks again
Don't mean to spoil your surprise but Jeff has 4.3 mil subscribers. The probability that he posts a video that asdresses an issue thats affecting one or more of his subs is very high
Just wanted to say thanks for your help Jeff , Some 8 months ago i was convinced that shoulder surgery was in my future , My arm would actually go numb at times, besides pain in lifting my right arm over my head , which would get better only to be badly aggravated again , The problem had gotten worse over 3 or 4 years and was getting to a bad stage , I had a combination of shoulder problems , along with carpal tunnel issues as i understand it , In any case my immediate problem was i was afraid to exercise in fear of making things worse .. And this is where you came to the rescue .. Long story short , many pullups and pushups and around 8 months later .. It's around 90% better , and i'm saying that conservatively because i don't want to jinx it .. My shoulders fixed , my elbows fixed . The exercise and beginning to care has recently pushed me to quit smoking .It all has cascaded into better things .. so Thanks for the help old boy , and keep up the good work.
Finally it doesn’t hurt, been months. That’s tennis elbow fixed and now shoulder pain where physiotherapists were injecting cortisone and giving band exercised that only aggrivated it. Dunno what I’d do without this guy.
Have been having shoulder pain and neck pain from fracturing my T7-T8-T9-T10. Headed up after years or so but now all should and Thoracic scar tissue pain. This stretch helped almost right away. Going to keep this going. Thanks!
So glad this showed up on my feed...the glute workouts have been saving my back, but my shoulders need the same treatment. I have a connective tissue disorder, and this channel has been saving me from a lot of pain! I know how to work out my muscles to support my joints.
wow! it helps me in great relief... having this shoulder problem for more than a month after popping my right shoulder rotator cuff from tossing the basketball to other goal that gave me great pain then rested it for 3 weeks but still so much impingement on my right shoulder but manaegable... now i'm having a very little pain after doing this in just 3 days... you are my saviour Jeff!! keep it up and god bless!
My guess would be weak rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is supposed to keep the head of the humerus low in the shoulder, so when it's weak the humerus moves upward and fills the space that's supposed to exist in the shoulder. I would guess the stretch of the bicep could also be caused by this. I'm no expert, so please take this with a grain of salt. Of course rotator cuff strengthening can't really be a bad thing
I've done a lot of lighting work, over head working all day. I developed a shoulder impingement and all these exercises have helped me tremendously. I went through 12 weeks of physical therapy but these 4 steps have helped more than the other simple stretching exercises they had me doing. I'm very grateful I found this system. Thanks Jeff for the posts it's been working out great for me the past month since I've started using this system.
Holy hell. I've been having scapular pain for years due to time in EMS, and after one round of this, it feels better than an hour of massage! Thank you for posting this!!
My right shoulder has been a problem for years.. Was doing much better until the first 400 Challenge. Every workout since has been a nightmare. This video has made a major difference! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Literally just got shoulder pain from an overhead movement...did a lot of research and could barely find help. this guy seems to upload helpful videos at the right time
punks you dont realize that in 4.5 million subscribers there will always be someone who will get the exact video he needs in the certain moment? its not creepy, you try to make it creepy
Thank you so much JEFF!!!! Ur a life savior....i hurt my shoulder joint badly from playing badminton and couldn't raise my arm up till i saw this video and viola! I can now from using my rotator cuff...thanks again! :)
Wow..Did these for a day and my shoulder pain I've had daily for over a year is gone.....You the man!!!!!! I have been and will be doing these regularly. I tried laying off for weeks, different stretches, massage and no help....Feels like I can go heavy again....
Hi Jeff All your videos are good, but for me this is one of your best! I have a torn tendon in my shoulder and a shoulder surgeon that I have been going too said it is torn that bad, that he could only give a 50% success rate with the operation, and recommended me not to have it done,this means I am left with the pain! Doing your exercises makes if feel a lot better, and building the other muscles up gets me back to feeling normal again. Keep up the good work; you are doing brilliant! Many Thanks.
Superb... i got relief after performing thee exercises first time only. I was suffering from shoulder pain which used to happen after press movements and chinups. I hope i will get complete relief very soon
Jeff thanks man! I followed your iTBand video and got rid of annoying hip pain in 3 days... still do the exercises weekly. Going to add this to my weekly mobility exercises and will comment later.
Agony is the right word. I discovered that movement by myself long before seeing this video and it really gives you a lot of pain until that zone relaxes, then greatness is in sight.
Michael Flammia dude I find if I keep my shoulders externally rotated slightly that helps. So if you were holding the weight and you stuck your thumbs out they would be facing the ceiling more.
You have to not only externally rotate your shoulders (the thumbs shouldn't be pointing all the way up towards the ceiling-- they should be more like a 45% angle)-- but then you have to lean forward slightly so that the exercise works your medial (side) deltoids. If you just externally rotate the shoulder, without leaning forward, then the anterior (front) deltoids will be in line with the pull of gravity. So to keep the exercise working the side delts, be sure to do both: externally rotate the shoulders, and lean forward.
I think he has a video on this already. I believe his main points were to lean forward a little and instead of turning your pinkie toward the ceiling when you lift, turn your thumb toward the ceiling instead, creating external rotation rather than internal
Another tip I can add that helped me is to not go above your shoulders. When you do the side lateral raise, stop right at shoulder level. Usually when I raise the weights beyond that, my shoulders start to pop, and it sounds like they're coming out of socket.
Ryan Craig damn you look so young for your age just checked out your insta. Try eating Oreos and cereal everyday and try to eat out a lot, although it won’t be cheap you’ll gain weight.
Thank you very much Jeff for your videos. You have saved and cured me of so much intense rotator cuff and lower back pain this past year through your videos. You are the most excellent trainer out there. I hope to meet you and have you train me one day.
Can you do a video for people with actual injured shoulders? Many athletes actually break their shoulder and it is very difficult to get back just to normal movement. Exercises like these are great, but way too advanced for someone who can't even control their arm yet. I think a lot of people will benefit from a video about very minor movements and it will give them hope to see it is possible that get full use of their shoulder again.
My situation is more aligned with this video. However, my mom broke her shoulder and has been having a tough time getting normal mobility. I know all the movements (like listed in this video) to help, but they are way to advanced. She goes to therapy and has gotten decent results, but I would love to see what movements Jeff says as I can't really find any videos about this on large channels. I am sure it is a problem for many athletes, too, and think a video would do well on this channel.
It's like Jeff read my mind! My right shoulder is in pain for at least 2 weeks now. I think i did something wrong while exercising. I was simply mimicking the second stretch where Jeff had that band hanging but it immediately worked! Thanks Jeff!
JustCalisthenics This is great information for me because of the years I have been living with essentially calcification tendinitis of the shoulders. I want toe delay if nit eradicate need for surgery while regaining the shoulder flexibility to simply throw a ball with my kids.
Jeff - fantastic video! The explanation was super clear with great visuals. You not only pointed out the problem and causes, but also provided clear instruction on what to do to correct them. All of your videos that I have watched share these quality aspects. It's no surprise why you are sought out by so many. I just finished PT on a shoulder rotator cuff issue. I feel my PT provider was very good and my issues are about 95% gone on their way to 100%. I found huge similarities between their instruction and yours. It's so logical and based on the anatomy and movements of the shoulder with emphasis on doing all fix movements with correct posture and position. You asked at the end to give a thumbs up on this video. It's not a mouse option here, but I'm giving you two thumbs up and then rotating them to two thumbs back!!
