Shoulder shape-up: Keep your body's most flexible joint in top condition
The shoulders are extraordinarily flexible and have many moving parts, but this also leaves them vulnerable to the effects of disuse. "The shoulder joint has very few bony constraints, so it's happiest when it's moving a lot," says Dr. Matthew T. Provencher, chief of the Sports Medicine Service at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital. You can keep your shoulders strong and limber by including some simple stretches and strengthening moves in your regular workout.
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