6/18/08

Question to RichRuff Training

I have weak shoulders, or I guess you can say I slouch and have bad posture. What machines at the gym would benefit me in strengthening the muscles on my back where the shoulder is?

Kar



Hi Kar. I'm not a big advocate of using machines, especially when it comes to correcting muscular imbalances. That being said here are some exercises I'd recommend: scapular wall slides, prone cobras w/scapular retraction, any row variation, prone reverse flys, dynamic and static blackburns and side lying shoulder external rotation. If you really want to correct this imbalance, eliminate any pressing exercises for awhile and focus on those exercises that require scapular retraction.

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