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Stretching

Elbow Circles

Elbow Circles are a simple shoulder-mobility drill performed with the fingertips resting near the shoulders. The elbows trace circles while the shoulders and traps guide the m...

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Strength Dumbbell

External Rotation

Side-Lying External Rotation is a shoulder-control exercise performed with a light dumbbell. The elbow stays bent and close to the torso while the forearm rotates upward. The...

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Strength Cable

Face Pull

The Face Pull is a cable exercise for the rear shoulders and middle back. A rope or pair of handles is pulled toward the face while the hands separate and the upper arms remai...

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Strength Cable

Front Cable Raise

The Front Cable Raise trains one shoulder at a time using a low pulley positioned behind the body. The working arm lifts forward while the cable provides resistance from the b...

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Strength Dumbbell

Front Dumbbell Raise

The Front Dumbbell Raise lifts one weight at a time in front of the body. The shoulders raise each arm while the opposite dumbbell lowers toward the thigh. Alternating sides c...

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Strength Other

Front Plate Raise

The Front Plate Raise is a two-handed shoulder exercise performed with a single weight plate. The arms lift the plate from the waist toward shoulder height while the torso rem...

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Strength Dumbbell

Front Two-Dumbbell Raise

The Front Two-Dumbbell Raise lifts both arms together in front of the torso. The shoulders raise the weights while the trunk maintains a steady standing position. Moving both...

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