The BEST Exercise for Healthy Shoulders (Ages 50+)
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In this episode, Farnham's leading over-50's physiotherapist, Will Harlow, reveals the best exercise for healthy shoulders for ages 50+.
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You are very Koala-like. I am 60, face 45ish, body 20'ish and ripped. 🧡🧡🧡💚💚💚💛💛💛
BIG thank you.
75 year old here. Six months ago I tripped on uneven pavement and landed hard directly on my right shoulder. Massive bruising, shoulder joint separation, and then X-ray revealed a hairline fracture on the ball portion of the ball-and-socket joint. Doctor came to the house - I’m in Mexico and it’s a thing here - and painfully but skillfully maneuvered the shoulder joint back in place. Almost no mobility for 6 weeks (and mercifully very little pain), then gradual improvement. When I started physio, this arm-raising exercise with a resistance band was one of the first that I was instructed to do. Six months later, I am swimming daily - crawl and breaststroke - for an hour, and continue to do exercise, many from this channel. Now I will add the weights. Daily exercises were/are the key to recovery from this injury. Someone said to me: ‘Motion is lotion for your joints’. Sounds about right.
Thank you, Will.
I'm 78 and now use a wooden walking stick, not a cane. I have never tripped with a wooden walking stick, I have tripped with metal poles.
I'm sorry to hear about your fall! I'm so pleased you had an excellent physio and that you've made such a remarkable recovery. Keep up the fantastic work you're doing to keep yourself moving!
Definitely going to star these, thanks for this shoulder video.
I had a similar experience but was unlucky- landed on my back and broke L3 lumbar spine badly. Was almost a wheelchair. What caused the fall was I was knocked out by falling object. Was just getting back to normal( 2 years- kyphoplasty) when drunk driver hit me and broke arm/ knee.
@@kimscott8176😞 I'm so sorry to hear your experience Kim , hope you are up & able very soon .🇭🇲🦘🇭🇲
I used a PT "Rubber band" for this exercise; which seems to work well for me~~~ [BTW: 3 years ago at the age of 65 I was told that I needed surgery on both Rotor cuffs. I am very active and managed to tear muscles in both shoulders----- I could not lift either arm higher than my waist.] Instead I hired the best PT I could find here in south Florida AND also started following folks like Bob & Brad AND HT Physio here on UA-cam. I ended up canceling both surgeries and have full mobility in both shoulders. I even play pickleball now! Surgery should be the LAST option----NOT the first! Thank YOU for valuable advice and experience. YOU make a difference~~~ Cheers~~~
Woke up with a pain in left shoulder a week ago...no idea what to do, then I discover you AND you're in Farnham where I was born and raised in the 1960's.... If I ever get back there I'll stand you a beer in the Cobbett...Cheers Will
I'm sorry to hear about your shoulder pain, I hope it is starting to ease for you. And what a coincidence! I'm always up for being introduced to the best places if you ever have any recommendations 😃
I wouldn’t hang about to long as if it’s the start of frozen shoulder your in for some massive pain and rehab get some advice fast
Can’t wait for my husband to try this. His shoulder has hurt for 40 years! I especially like exercises with bands because we live on a sailboat and don’t have a great deal of room for equipment.
I hope it provides some welcome relief for him! I also have a selection of other videos on my channel with exercises using bands which you may find helpful as part of your boat life 😃
In addition to Will's excellent exercises, you could also check out Dr John Kirsch's hanging method (from book Shoulder pain?) also search YT, did wonders for my shoulders after two year of getting nowhere with physio.
This exercise, along with full ROM exercise, has repaired and saved my arm strength. I am living proof this works .
hello. what is ROM, please?
Range of motion @@hellie_el
worked for me to.
ROM=Range Of Motion
@@SimiValleyPat thank you. :)
he's not lying. I have been doing a variation of this exercise for 2 years and my shoulder impingement is healed, scapular strength is awesome, I'm doing pull-ups again. finally. I would recommend a longer bungy and continuing the movement over the head and behind the back. It may take a while, but It can be done and it works....
Good to know.
Thanks.
Thank you
what would be "a variation of this exercise"?
But be very careful, I tore a ligament doing that and it was 6 months before I could do a pull up and a full year to regain previous range of motion.
I learned a variation of this years ago that I do every day and show other people how to do. It helps so much. Loving this new option to try.
Totally love that all Wills exercises are simple and can be done at home.
Thank you! I try to make my videos as practical and as replicable as possible ☺
What I like about your channel is that the exercises shown by you are science proven. There is no dearth of quack doctors or physiotherapists videos on the internet. Will I am really blessed to found your channel. This is a fantastic exercise. Thanks for that. Your book is helping me a lot too. Have a great weekend Will.
I try to ground all my practice in the latest research and science-backed principles to ensure I am recommending the most effective techniques and tips. I'm so pleased you've found my videos and my book helpful, that's always wonderful to hear. I'm wishing you all the best 😃
Thanks ❤ @@HT-Physio
I've been arguing with my friends that I'm not 57, I'm actually triple 19, but they just laugh at me. All kidding aside, your channel is great - both good advice, AND it shows up in my feed every day or two, reminding me to dig my bands out of the closet and do SOMETHING. Thanks mate :-)
A great mentality to have! I'm so pleased you've enjoyed my channel - I hope you're able to put your bands to good use with these videos 😃
Or you’re 21 with 36 years experience!😅
😅I was 30+ for donkeys years. Recently relented and accepted 40/28. Seemed a bit much for the 2nd number to be bigger than the 1st. Still in my 40s though 👍
I have shoulder arthritis and shoulder impingement syndrome. This and every other form of shoulder resistance training has brought it under control, adding strength and flexibility. Pain is in virtually gone.
Love this! One idea for anyone wanting to increase the effect but, like me, doesn’t own dumbbells (but does own resistance bands) … tie the loop at one end of a longer band and stand on the longer “tail” Depending how short the section you leave is, this can add a nice boost.
Instead of using dumbbells you could turn to waterbottles. Recommended to meby several pain therapists. @kbuzbee
Ah ,yes ... I like this one. I can feel my shoulders learning to behave ...after 7 months of impingement/rotator cuff/bicep tendonitis in my left shoulder. Hope to be swimming pain free again soon. 61 year old male here.
This one should definitely get you back to the water soon.
I'm wishing you all the best in your recovery, so you can get back to enjoying your swimming!
Good to know! This is exactly what I’ve been suffering from for the past year. I’ve had 2 cortisone shots with no effect with the first and about 2.5 months pain free with the second. I can’t wait to try this. I’d love to get back to my normal workouts but it’d be nice to just sleep thru the night!
You are reciting my "swimmer's shoulders" issues (age 73, lifelong swimmer, both pool snd OW). Great to hear this exercise has helped you!
After rotator cuff surgeries on both shoulders, this exercise sounds like a winner!
I hope it proves to be a success for you!
Just did this for the first time, 5 reps, then maxed out. Feeling a nice healthy burn in my shoulders. I love that this hits so many muscles in one exercise. Thanks again, Will. FYI, I used a medium mini band for this; tension was about right for me at this time. Think I'll do another set now.
At 78 and with regular gym attendance (4 times /week @ 1/2 hour), I have found it a marvelous anodyne to pain.
Great work!
I had a problem on my shoulder rotation beginning of this year after went back to the gym at 73 years old ,now I am okay but will do this exercise to strengthen it better ,thank you 🙏❤️
I am so glad I found this! For years I did dips with no pain, but the last couple of years (69 now) I have intermittent rotator cuff pain after re-starting dip training. It seems to take me months to get rid of said pain, by avoiding the very exercises that hurt (dips of course, pull ups). I recently suffered a distal bicep tendon tear so for the immediate future no dips or pullups (unless assisted). Again thanks for demonstrating this exercise!
I have pretty strong shoulders but do some repetitive motion at work so I needed some prevention exercise. Just did this with a medium-strength knee band and I really like how this feels.
I really love super simple easy to do between chores exercises like this because it just takes less than a minute to get some work in and I actually want to do these!
This is wonderful. I’m 1 yr post rotator cuff surgery and this will really keep me healthy. Wonderful videos!
Hello, a few years ago, as a result of a Lyme disease, muscle loss developed in the left arm and upper back (de facto paralysis). As a result, the left shoulder blade has permanently slipped down several centimeters, which of course has consequences for shoulder mobility. The muscle loss could be treated with medication, but the problems with the shoulder blade and joint remained. I've tried a lot of things, but I like this one best. Since I don't have a training band, I spontaneously used a tension strap that I had lying around at home for the bike. This works perfectly. Thank you very much, Will, and best regards from Germany.
Thank you! I’ve been doing this exercise with a normal strap for years to support my swimming and active deadhangs but will now substitute the resistance band. I do it laying on floor over rolled yoga mat along spine (knees bent, feet flat on floor) to support head and back. 😊
Excellent modification. Thanks for the idea.
Will .. have been following your channel for a while now .. I am 58 and I must I am doing quite a few of your simple movements they have been so so effective ..many many 🙏 Thanks ❤
So pleased to hear you've found them helpful! Keep up the great work :)
Loving this exercise. I have intermittent shoulder pain but I can certainly feel the muscle fatigue. I'm using a thicker band and holding it closer together to mimic what you're doing. I'm making sure to point my thumbs up so I feel this is getting it done.
I'm not over 50, but have suffered with shoulder pain for years. This exercise is instantly helping! Thank you
Thanks so much! I do Pilates regularly and sometimes struggle with shoulder pain. Will start doing this exercise tomorrow!! 65 years old and will exercise forever.
I hope it proves beneficial for you! Keep up the great work :)
I had frozen shoulder on both sides that lasted 5 months. Looking forward to trying this to regain some strength!
Been there. They do get better but demand a bit of patience.
- Keep a close eye on any lumps in your armpits or breast area. The lymph nodes were not draining properly when your shoulders were frozen.
I’ve been suffering with shoulder impingement for months and have tried many exercises but to no avail until trying HT Physio’s 1 exercise. After 3 days my shoulder is feeling better than it has for months. I will be making this a daily routine. Thanks!
I'm so pleased to hear my recommendations were able to offer such brilliant relief for you! I hope it continues to offer support :)
I can't wait to start this exercise! I've had the worst time with my shoulders for the past 2 years. Every exercise causes spasms or pain post-workout.
Thanks!
I hope it proves beneficial for you!
As a lifelong swimmer, this is a great exercise (and addingbin the weights). The aged shoulders need all the help they can get to keep doing the sport I love.
This channel is great! I've recently started lifting dumbbells and getting quite strong, but I have been worrying about getting overstrong in narrowly defined muscle groups. These exercises will help me maintain stability and prevent injury
Thanks!
A Plus. I personally work this movement in to my personal workouts, group classes and Client workouts. We go 5 to 15 reps depending on populations
Had subluxation, separation, dislocation and broken collarbones on both shoulders. Soon to be 50 and seldom have shoulder issues.
every exesise I've put into action has helped me enormously,,,I was desperate to try anything by the time I discovered wills posts ,,so glad I did ,, thank you will ,,,
That is truly fantastic to hear! I'm so pleased you've noticed such a wonderful difference - keep up the great work 😃
I’m 61 and lift fairly heavy weights and do get slight shoulder pain from bench press and OH press so I will try this for sure, thanks!
I had dislocated my shoulder tripping over 2 weeks ago. Saw my physiotherapist today and he told me to use this exact exercise to help as he suspects the labrum may have teared ever so slightly. I'm only 28 but I must admit it does ache after doing this but I'm seeing a lot of increased mobility which is a good sign.
So happy to come across this site. Can hardly wait to get started. I have lost so much muscle these past few years it is interfering with my walking/standing.
I'm sorry to hear about your recent muscle loss. I have lots of videos on my channel with guidance for building muscle and gaining strength which may be of help for you!
Thank you so much, I have been doing shoulder exercises for months; this one is new to me and really helps.
Thanks for this exercise, I have been doing them for a week and my painful shoulders are a lot better. All the shoulder muscles fire when I do the exercise and feel relieved after. Thanks once again .
I'm so pleased to hear you've already noticed improvements, keep up the great work!
I've been watching this channel for a few months now and I find it to be an extremely useful and informative channel. I also have some issues with getting injury or inflammation with tendons and ligaments at various times. And the exercises shown have helped me out greatly. Much appreciate.
Thank you so much for your comment, I'm so pleased to hear you've found these exercises helpful! Keep up the great work 😃
Thanks, Will! I always appreciate the exercises you present. Very doable at home without lots of fancy equipment.
This exercise healed my shoulder impingement within a couple of months that was killing me for over a year. I also incorporated some hanging from a pull up bar when my shoulder was feeling better.
Thank you for sharing your experience, I'm so pleased to hear you found it so helpful!
Love hanging on my pull-up bar. It resets my rotator cuff every time
Just tried this exercise and will add to my routine ~ THANKS, Will.
Great to hear you'll be putting it to good use!
Can't wait to try this. I had both shoulders replaced three years ago and the exercises the PT prescribed to strengthen them have not helped much.
Oh my thank You Sir Will Harlow I have been trying some exercises from physical therapy they help me a lot. One thing for sure this is the farthest from any exercise I have been introduced to that actually fit me the best I have been looking for the best exercise to fit my health needs requirements and my God you got it Thank You for sharing this gift of Health improvement for healthier and stronger shoulders💌🤗❤️✌️& 🙏 every day❣️From Harrisburg Pennsylvania ❣️
Thank you for your kind comment, I'm most certainly pleased to hear you found my video helpful! I'm wishing you all the best :)
Excellent exercise for older shoulders.
Great to hear you agree!
I can already feel where it's working. Between the shoulder blades, back of shoulder. And, as a bonus, just the doing of these, my traps and neck are considerably looser.
I've got about 5 physio moves for them, but If much prefer to only have to do this one, so I hope with time it will help. Plus, I felt the muscles a lot more than the physio ones. I finished 5 minutes ago and I can still feel where it's been worked. Fingers crossed it will help. Thank you.
It works! 🎉 I have been doing this for several months, not regularly, though. Just 1 minute or so daily. And suddenly I noticed that I could rotate my left arm along a wall again. I also tried to stretch both arms as far as possible backwards with a slight outward movement above the head with the elastic band. In the beginning, there was a strange sensation, as if a string was running over my shoulder blade, each time I lowered my arms during the this exercise whilst keeping the elastic stretched outwards. Does anyone know what that is?
Glad that I found your channel. I had both shoulders operated on about 20 years ago and this looks like a great exercise.
I hope it proves helpful for you 😃
This guy is great . May he live a long healthy life .
Thank you, and you also!
Whilst keeping tension tight around wrists- excellent!
Thankyou Will ..your exercises and tips are helping me a lot ..heartfelt gratitude
That's fantastic to hear, I'm so pleased they're helping ☺
Folks under 50, this is wonderful for you as well.
Personally, I am only 49 and have nerve damage so I have difficulty doing some things.
I have been doing a variation of these for the last year and they have worked wonders.
Now the under 50s I am talking about is actually any age who want healthy shoulders, I ha e found them excellent as a pre workout exercise even without weights.
Bottom line, do these at any age! These are amazing!!
So pleased to hear they've been so helpful for you!
Thank you. I needed this video. I have weak upper body strength. Keep the. Videos coming ❤❤❤❤❤💯💯🔥❤❤️
I hope this proves helpful for your strength building journey ☺
I don't care what side of the street this person drives on!!!
This is a good clarified instructional tutorial on elastic band shoulder exercise training!!!
Thanks! That's great info. I've had a shoulder injury for 6 months. Just started doing some rotator cuff exercises. I am going to try this one tomorrow
I hope it proves helpful for your recovery ☺️
After just two days of doing these exercises my shoulder impingement problem has made great improvement ! Thank you.
That is fantastic to hear I'm so pleased you've witnessed such improvements!
Thanks very much for this video (and for all your others, they're fab!) I've had some mild shoulder problems and know I should be doing shoulder exercises. There are so many exercises out there that it's impossible to know which is best. So glad to have found this, I'll start doing it today.
I hope this proves beneficial for you, I'm wishing you all the best!
I'm 65 in Calgary Canada and after being very active and fit my whole life, I suddenly started having terrible pain in my left shoulder. For 35 years I've worked as a window washer but have mostly used my right hand. First my shoulder started snapping and clicking, I went for massage but it got worse. This pain started about a month AFTER I took a break from going to the gym. I'd usually spent about 10 hrs a week doing a combination of weights and swimming. I'm also vegan and I don't drink or smoke. Should I wait for the pain to subside before I start these exercises? Thanks Will for your very helpful and no-nonsense videos.
Lorne Holman
Hello - I'm not a physical therapist, but I have used this method for the past couple of weeks. You should absolutely check with Will or your MD, but if my experience could be useful, I left a comment above, describing how well this method has worked for me. So far as the pain is concerned - I know what you mean, it seems counter-intuitive to force movement when there's a good bit of pain. But, I did only one complete round, very, very carefully, with the lightest resistance band the first time and even that helped alleviate the pain. My shoulder was sore, but the throbbing stopped. And, after only two weeks, every other day routine, I've moved up to the 3rd resistance band (out of 4). The soreness remains, but is lessened and the aching pain is so much better! Again, do check with someone qualified, but I wanted to offer some encouragement. All the best to you!
Huge thanks for this vid, Will. I have your book! I have an old rotator cuff injury that never quite goes away. I'm hoping this exercise will help. Most appreciated.
Thank you so much for purchasing my book, I hope you've found it useful! I hope my video proves beneficial for you also☺
Thank you for this. Just the sort of thing I'm needing. I'm 71 but i keep fit at the gym. But I have to be very careful with shoulder work! I've suffered from unstable shoulders on and off for quite a long time!
I'm pleased my video came at the right time for you. Keep up the great work you're doing to remain active 😃
Couple weeks ago, carried a heavy grocery bag on left shoulder. Since then my shoulder gets very tender when moving my left arm. I will try this exercise starting today and hopefully my shoulder will get better day by day. This video came just in time. Thanks Will.
So pleased my video came at the right time for you! I'm wishing you all the best in your healing journey and I hope for a speedy recovery :)
Great video, thank you! Please be careful with over the head arm work for those with high blood pressure as it could increase blood pressure. Ask your doctor if lying down would be an acceptable alternative.
Outstanding. My first sets and I can feel the pulling together. I was a gymnast, rings was my specialty. I was told I would need to do push-ups for my shoulders for the rest of my life. Tore RC and have been nursing my shoulder. Honestly the band gave me immediate hope. 72 y o and I'm excited to do sets tomorrow. 😅
I'm sorry to hear about your shoulder injury - I hope this exercise proves helpful for you!
Thank you👍I am happy to do this exercises,my left shoulder is painful in some positions.I did it already,good,no pain 💪😀🌈
So pleased to hear it was effective! Wishing you all the best 😃
Thanks so much for this exercise! It targets exactly the specific rotator cuff muscles that are weak in my shoulders.
Very happy to help!
I've been doing similar shoulder exercises as a warm-up prior to doing weights at the gym. Not only strengthen my shoulders but also added gains to my weightlifting. I'll add these to my list. Thank you.
I hope they prove to be a beneficial addition to your routine!
Thank you! Needed this today! Over 70 here. 🙏🏻
Will definitely try to I corporate this into my routine. I am being challenged to try exercises that help, but don’t overstress, my shoulder when do arm workouts.
Really good exercise. I'll add this to my old lady workout routine
Bloody hell, I'm 41, not out of shape, and this was harder than I was expecting! 😂 Had a partial tare a couple of months ago.
Good exercise Will. You do a great job. My book just came yesterday and I'm diving in. Stay well-Russ
Well done, Thank You. I’ve done this on the back extension for even more recruitment ✅
Thank you for the amazing tips. Please share the 25 strength and muscle building exercise video.
As a retirement age but still very active musician and cellist I use my shoulders , particularly the right shoulder, a lot every day. This exercise is a new one to me but since I am already using a mobility program which uses resistance bands I can easily add this one to my routine. Thank you!
I hope it proves to be a welcome addition to your routine!
@@HT-Physio Adding small weights ( 2 lb) and gripping them strongly with a resistance band is quite useful and a surprising addition! Thank you!
Thank you, I will add this one to my routine. I do need to get a new band first as my old one snapped; I have tried it with what was left but I think I'm going to have to take it wide, as you said, so need a longer band 👍 💪 🙏
Thanks for sharing these variations. I can't wait to see how it goes with regular working out.
Very happy to help!
Take care. I tore my shoulder rotator cuff the first time I tried it
I just love soo much these videos and advices. It changed my life
That is fantastic to hear, thank you for your kind comment!
62 year old lifter here. Keeping the rotator cuffs healthy is the hardest part of lifting for me. I'll start these immediately. Thank you so much.
I hope they prove helpful for you!
@@HT-Physio Just a month since adding them in, and they already have! God bless you.
If the issue is the right shoulder don't forget that it is often referred pain from the gall bladder. Milk thistle extract CAN fix that but dietary changes along with taurine, HMB, magnesium powder and potassium also works.
Interesting...thanks!
You are giving great advice and demonstrating that on your channel and I’m glad I subscribed
Wow! I just did with bands and with dumbbells and it feels great! I will be adding this to the rotation. Thank you sir.
So pleased to hear you'll be putting this to good use!
This is very good. I wouldn't have thought of doing on my own. Thank you. Cheers!
Very happy to help!
Wonderful tips. Exactly what I needed, simple easy to remember and do it, thanks .
Thanks for those great exercises! Will put them in my daily exercises! ❤❤
Brilliant, you’re doing a great job and needed for so many people 👍😊🕺
Thanks for this I will try it, my right shoulder does give me trouble, cheers
I hope it proves helpful for you!
This is awesome & so easy to do! Thank you.
It seems a good workout for my shoulder, I will try . Thank you .
Wow!!
Thanks👍💪👍
Im gonna start doing these..
Thank you Will. I've had problems for a few years in both upper arms. Been waiting a while for a physio appointment so I'm going to implement this exercise asap. I haven't actually had a definitive diagnosis but I'm confident that your exercises will help.
Just what I needed, thank you.
Glad my video came at the right time for you!
Such great exercises for people over 50 thank you
Very happy to share!
Bellissimo video!
Esercizi ottimi spiegati in modo chiaro e semplice.
Grazie!
THANKS! I will be adding this to my upper body Resistance Band Workout!
So pleased to hear you'll be putting this to good use!
Ive got a snapped shoulder bicep tendon, the external one I believe and I was given similar but different exercise: using the band again raising and lowering strictly up and down into and back from the top position, not lifting up and out to top...
A football physiotherapist made a training regime for our local newspaper a couple of years ago. He recommended tensioning the stomach muscles whilst doing any exercises affecting the core - difficult to explain, sort of sucking them in hard - claims it's the necessary 'key' to getting the best out of a core workout. What do you think? I must say it seems to work for me. Great videos, thanks.
Greetings from an 80 year old Brit living in Gothenburg, Sweden...
thank you 🌻
You're welcome!
I am 67 years old and I do daily calesthenics (push ups, pull-ups, chin-ups, piked pushups, tricep extensions and Tyson pushups). My chin-up PR is 44 in one shot. Despite my strength I am concerned about shoulder health because years ago (before calesthenics) I developed two “frozen shoulders”.
That’s a long winded intro. Here is my question : Do you see benefit in my doing the band exercise you introduced? I am highly motivated to stay strong.