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Strong Shoulders
ByIf you grapple as part of your sport (rugby, wrestling, judo MMA) then add this into your conditioning sessions. I showed this clip at a shoulder conference full of physio's and surgeons and once they had uncovered their eyes they loved it – if your sport requires a strong and stable shoulder complex then you need to train it!
9 Comments
July 1st, 2010 at 8:59 am
Is that film sped up nick as you are making it look very easy.
Will try that out later.
July 7th, 2010 at 9:57 am
Normal speed Gav – I’m not a ‘smoke and mirrors’ coach!
WYSIWYG!
December 31st, 2011 at 10:44 pm
Hi Nick
I grapple, I have been doing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for around 3 years. Never tried this exercise but will be adding into workouts from now on.
What sort of weight/time/reps should be done for this?
Thanks
Gaz
January 2nd, 2012 at 10:41 pm
Gaz,
I usually go for a 10-15kg plate but you can go lighter if necessary. Not sure you need to go much higher in terms of load. I usually work between 10-15 reps each way or for time 30s. Always difficult to say regarding programming as it always depends on the client.
If you like that exercise search the site for ‘brazillians’ – great warm up for the shoulder complex.
January 13th, 2012 at 11:51 am
Thanks Nick I'll have a look at that warm up now
January 13th, 2012 at 3:17 pm
Let me know how you get on Gaz, feedback is really helpful, always interested to hear how reader of the site get on with my drills.
January 16th, 2012 at 7:26 pm
Hi Nick
I put them into a shoulder workout last Friday, completely ruined my shoulders
Dead on with the weight, I used a 15kg plate and did 10 reps in each direction for 3 sets as part of a super set with fat grip upright rows.
I will keep using them and let you know if I notice a difference. I have searched for that warm up video but I can't find it??
Thanks
January 25th, 2012 at 11:48 pm
When you say ‘ruined’ I’m assuming you mean that in a good way!
February 1st, 2012 at 6:53 pm
haha yes, ruined in a good way. I haven't had a shoulder workout that good in quite a while!
I have since recommended them to a couple of people I know and they have said the same.
Thanks Nick