The Best Physical Therapy Exercises for the Shoulder (CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting)

By dpope2020

February 10, 2022

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The Best Physical Therapy Exercises for the Shoulder (CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting)

I've put together my favorite shoulder physical therapy exercises for CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting below.   If you want to hear the rationale for choosing these exercises listen to the podcast episode below:

Here are the best rotator cuff exercises for CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting. Enjoy!

  1. Rotator Cuff Exercises (That emphasize infraspinatus / supraspinatus)
  2. Unstable Overhead Press Variations
  3. Windmill Variations
  4. Overhead Carry Variations
  5. Jerk Recoveries
  6. Behind the Neck Press Variations

1: Rotator Cuff Exercises (That emphasize infraspinatus / supraspinatus)

2: Unstable Overhead Press Variations

3: Windmill Variations

4: Overhead Carry Variations

5: Jerk Recoveries

6: Behind the Neck Press Variations

That's it!  Want to learn more?  Check out some related articles:

Related Reading:

  1. Physical Therapy Diagnosis and Treatment of Shoulder Impingement / Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
  2. FPF Mini Course - 7 Reasons Why Injuries Happen in the Gym and What to do About it
  3. The Ultimate Guide to Rotator Cuff Tears, Tendinopathy and Sub-acromial Impingement Syndrome
  4. The Ultimate Guide to Getting Out of Shoulder Pain and Back to Bench Press, Overhead Press and Olympic Lifts
  5. The Best Rotator Cuff Exercises for CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting
  6. The Best Exercises to Get Out of Shoulder Pain and Back to Training in the Gym
  7. Physical Therapy Treatment for Shoulder Pain During Bench Press

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Thank you!

Dan Pope DPT, OCS, CSCS