Raw Strength

For many athletes the shoulders can be a constant problem, in contact/combat sports such as rugby or MMA the shoulders are often involved in big impacts or stresses from extreme angles. But these guys still need to spend most of their time on specific skills training and conditioning and power exercises, so here's how to get the most efficient use of your time in the gym whilst building strong shoulders and preventing injury...just do a few of the following exercises as a warm-up or use a few of the movements as filler exercises (perform a few light reps in-between sets of another main exercise). Shoulder Dislocates Grab a band, a broomstick, a towel, a piece of rope, anything that maintains tension between your hands. Put your arms overhead, keep them straight throughout the movement and move your arms backwards and down, you should feel an intense stretch in the front of your shoulders. A great mobility exercise, stick with it. More flexible shoulders allows you to get tighter on