There’s a good case for saying dumbbells are the best tool for training your shoulders. While there are plenty of great shoulder workouts that use barbell exercises or cable machines, using dumbbells ...

If you've always struggled with building up your shoulders, trainer and founder of Built with Science Jeremy Ethier made the difficult muscle group a major point of focus. He's previously shared his ...

A strong set of shoulders is important for an active daily life. Not only does the shoulder joint have the largest range of motion in the body, but the muscles of the shoulder girdle are also ...

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 ...

How-to: Lie down on a weight bench with a dumbbell in each hand and bend your elbows at 90-degree angles. Extend your arms and lift the weights straight up in the air. Hold for 1 to 2 seconds, then ...

You may be able to improve mobility in your shoulders with stretches, such as the cross-arm stretch, and exercises with and without weights. These can include rows and arm swings. Whether you have ...

This article was medically reviewed by Elizabeth Barchi, MD, a sports medicine specialist and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, on June 17, 2019. The shoulders are the most flexible joint ...

Maneuvering your way around the strength arena at the gym can be a total head-scratcher. There’s plate-loaded equipment, but if you’re not an experienced lifter, you’re probably not going to use an ...