There is a time and place to empty the tank and display your absolute end degrees of strength, however, nobody ever wins a weight room training championship.
When the gap in our balance grows too large, we need smart exercises to train the variables that move the meter back to the baseline of a reasonable asymmetry.
Even if you can still exercise, play sports, and move in general with a herniated disc, there are a few precautions and steps you need to take to stop the owie from kicking your butt.
The balance of strength and mobility across the muscles and joints of your body is what is really required when you think about the importance of posture.
While it's contrary to a lot of popular fitness culture, the gym isn't the only place where you can lose weight, build muscle, and improve your performance.
In all seriousness, the shoulder is a deceptively simple complex of muscles that serve a large array of functions, but here's how to maximize those muscles with only a few exercises.
The typical office worker has more musculoskeletal injuries than any other industry sector worker, including construction, the metal industry, and transportation.