3 Must-Do Exercises to Keep Your Shoulders Strong & Pain-Free After 50

Looking for the best shoulder exercises?

For healthy shoulders you need strength and mobility ✅

In this video, Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, physical therapist and osteoarthritis specialist shows you the best shoulder exercises to help keep your shoulders strong and healthy but also to help relieve pain and improve range of motion if you are having difficulty.

Whether you have pain or are simply looking to ensure you remain strong as you age- this is the video for you!

Shoulder strengthening is vital to be able to do the daily activities you need to. Both strength and range of motion typically decline with age, but you can combat this decline with these three exercises: side-lying external rotation, single arm row, overhead press.

For each exercise you'll see modifications, common mistakes people make and suggestions for sets and repetitions. All of these factors are vital to help you prevent injury and get the most out of these exercises.

Exercises were derived from this article here:
Shoulder muscle activity and function in common shoulder rehabilitation exercises

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Disclaimer: This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Kuhn and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Move Well Age Well, LLC and Dr. Alyssa Kuhn, PT, DPT are not liable or responsible for any advice, course of treatment, diagnosis or any conclusions drawn, services or product you obtain through this post, video or site. Complete all exercises at your own risk.

[andreal]

You are wonderful and I love your exercises and stretches!! Your instructions, form, and explanations are great and so helpful. Thank you for encouraging me to keep moving. ❤❤❤

[poonamghai]

Thank you for sharing these exercises.

[maruskaehrensdorfer]

Great video, thank you! These seem like great exercises! Question: is it advisable to NOT do any of these exercises while having Subacromial Subdeltoid (SASD) Bursitis? The Bursitis is caused by what is known as pre os acromiale (bone spurs) and is a chronic condition. I would love to hear your input!

[jillbeans]

Thank you so much for this.
I needed something to add for shoulder ROM and strengthening.
You are so helpful.
❤

[DavidFennessy-yjdu]

Hello, the overhead press is always a problem for my right shoulder, it’s ok for a short while and then!!! Here we go again, right shoulder plays up, all the other stuff is fine except for the overhead pressing, thanks from the UK!

[paulbound]

Do you have suggestions for realistic exercises for frozen shoulders?

[leewalker]

Do you have a recommendation for a floor mat? All the ones I’ve seen are too thin. I need more cushion for floor exercises. Thank you!

[maryannequinn]

Hello Alyssa, during the third exercise for shoulders with weights I noticed that you did some with hands facing your head and some with your hands facing forward. Is one more beneficial than the other?

[joseenoel]

Excellent as always, I'll forward to hubby, he's into curling now, a past victim of rounded shoulders and getting over major and thumb surgeries for trigger finger, slow and steady wins the race of walking around properly, we're in Qc, no expat retire plans for me, that's for sissies 😉!❤

[Hootowls]

My shoulders pop every time I bring them upward.

[SherryM]

I feel cracking feeling when I raise my left arm in 3rd exercise.