Palm Beach Gardens Fire Rescue Health & Wellness

Healthy Shoulder Routine

ExerciseDosageProgressionsRegression/
Modification
Cardio
*Preferably Assault bike or Rower
5-minutesZone 2 (*60-70% heart rate max)Zone 1 (*50-60% heart rate max)
Thoracic Spine Foam Rolling30 reps mid-upper thoracic
30 reps mid-lower thoracic
30 second extension stretch  at conclusion
Pec Minor Lacrosse Ball Stretch3 reps of a 30 second stretch  per shoulderDo not increase stretch durationMay hold for a ↓ duration
ExerciseDosageProgressionsRegression/
Modification
Shoulder Rotator Cuff ER Strengthening3 sets of 6-20 repetitionsShoulder Rotator Cuff ER Advanced StrengtheningReduce band resistance
Shoulder Modified Prone Cobra10 repetition of 10 second holdsScapular Y or T
Shoulder Scapular Y or T3 sets of 6-20
Perform Y OR T
Perform standingPerform on bench w/slight incline
ExerciseDosageProgressionsRegression/
Modification
Shoulder Sleeper Stretch Lacrosse Ball3 reps of a 30 second stretch  per shoulderDo not increase stretch durationMay hold for a ↓ duration