How Do You Workout After Shoulder Surgery?
The shoulder is a highly used ball and socket joint that’s responsible for allowing the arm to perform a variety of tasks. As strong as the joint is, it’s also fairly susceptible to injury that in many cases leads to corrective surgery. Following the surgery and any physical therapy sessions that may have been ordered, once you’ve been cleared by your doctor, getting back into the gym and incorporating shoulder work may seem daunting. Lay down on the floor on your side with your affected shoulder toward the ceiling. Prop yourself up from the floor with your elbow. With a light hand weight in the hand of your affected shoulder, bend your elbow to 90 degrees, palm facing the floor. Raise your forearm from the floor in an up-and-down motion while keeping your elbow locked at your side. Go slow and do three to four sets of 10 to 12 reps. This exercise primarily strengthens the four rotator cuff muscles. Attach one end of the elastic band to a stationary object such as the bottom of a free
