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Sam Hopes

A physical therapist gave me three essential exercises to build strength and stability in my shoulders. As a personal trainer, here's why I swear by them

A woman lifting a dumbbell above her shoulder.

As a trainer who exercises four to five times per week, I like to think I have pretty strong shoulders. A visit to my physio later, and I'm sadly humbled.

Having coped with under-firing muscles in my left shoulder for years, developing niggles, pain and weaknesses along the way, I knew it was time to put the work in if I really wanted to fix it. Sadly, no amount of overcompensation with presses, rows, or Pilates and yoga would help me avoid the (let's face it) pretty tedious but necessary strength and mobility exercises required to make my shoulder better.

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