The shoulder is one of the most mobile joints in the body, and excessive mobility demands stability. Many types of athletes--including climbers, cyclists, weightlifters, and triathletes--should build ...

As someone who strength trains often, my shoulders are constantly put to work. They get hit anytime I press weight overhead or hoist my body to the top of a pull-up bar; even the simple act of ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Your shoulders are an ...

: My shoulder has been hurting for four months after playing ball with my kids. It's now hurting with most daily activities, especially those requiring my arms overhead. My primary doctor's advice: ...

Fun fact: The shoulder joint is the most flexible joint in the body because of its ball-and-socket structure, which allows for a wide range of movements. Shoulder mobility exercises and stretches can ...

Regular resistance training that engages your shoulder muscles—primarily your deltoids, the rounded muscles that cover your shoulder joint—can help you remain functionally fit and avoid painful ...

The rotator cuff is a collection of muscles and tendons that keep the bones of your shoulder joint in place. An injury to this group is common, especially in people who work with their arms a lot like ...

How you celebrate during the Super Bowl might double as a test of how healthy your shoulders are. If you feel pain or have limited range of motion when raising your arms overhead to cheer, your ...