Keep movements smooth and controlled. Overhead motion tends to disappear first after 65. This exercise restores that range safely by using both arms together, which reduces strain and builds ...

The shoulder plays a key role in movements necessary for everyday activities. Older adults can protect their shoulders by performing exercises that focus on strength and mobility. Reaching, lifting, ...

Maintaining healthy shoulders is important for staying independent in older age. These strength and mobility exercises can keep the arms moving well. It’s hard to overstate the importance of the ...

Fun fact: The shoulder joint is the most flexible joint in the body because of its ball-and-socket structure, which allows for a wide range of movements. Shoulder mobility exercises and stretches can ...

Standing shoulder exercises after 50 from a CSCS, 5 band and bodyweight moves to rebuild muscle with less joint stress.

If you find yourself struggling to run tall with upright posture—especially in the later miles of a run—it’s time to practice some shoulder-strengthening exercises. Doing so will not only improve your ...

Four or five times per year I get pain in my shoulder. It hurts when I reach overhead and behind my back, especially at night. What can I do? The most common reason patients present to the office for ...

When I first started running about seven years ago, my shoulders would randomly throb mid-workout. The shoulder pain while running was definitely annoying – and, on occasion, pretty excruciating – but ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Your shoulders are an ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. We’re going to start ...

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Menopause symptoms can be a lot to shoulder — hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats and weight gain are just a few. There’s ...