| Regular rotator cuff training is advisable for overall | | | | of specific exercises after a period of rest is the usual |
| shoulder strengthening and conditioning. It is often the | | | | treatment. It is a pity that such protocol is mostly used |
| case that trainees often neglect the 4 muscles making | | | | as a remedial treatment to an injury that should not |
| up the rotator cuff to focus on basic gym shoulder | | | | have happened in the first place, had the sufferer |
| exercises like military presses and lateral raises with | | | | adhered to the same program to start with. |
| barbells, dumbbells and machines. These exercises | | | | A specific rotator cuff training program is based on |
| mainly target the big shoulder muscles calling into action | | | | rotational internal and external movements targeting |
| the cuff as well to stabilize the shoulder during | | | | the Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor and |
| movement, though not specifically strengthening it. | | | | Subscapularis, not the deltoid. At first, light or no |
| Due to poor execution or posture to lift extra weights | | | | resistance is necessary, then it can be increased |
| the rotator cuff is placed under extreme stress until | | | | progressively. It is important to maintain proper posture |
| injury occurs, like a tear. The same applies for sports | | | | not just for the cuff exercises but also for the regular |
| where the athlete exerts the shoulder joint to the limit, | | | | military presses and lateral raises, as these can stress |
| like baseball, tennis, golf, boxing and many others. | | | | the cuff if poorly executed. |
| Whatever the sport, a situation of unbalance arises | | | | A regular rotator cuff training program naturally |
| between the cuff on one hand and the deltoid and | | | | complements a shoulder routine for over all strength |
| trapezius on the other. | | | | and flexibility, preventing injury. It can also be used as a |
| The cuff muscles and tendons become unable to | | | | treatment for cuff rehabilitation, should and injury have |
| cope with the heavy loads thrown at them and just | | | | occurred. |
| give up. When this occurs, a long rehabilitation program | | | | |