Six Exercises to Keep Shoulders Strong and Stable

The shoulder joints are workhorses. They allow us to move our arms and perform daily tasks as basic as brushing our hair. They also play a key role in athletic movements like hitting a backswing in tennis or throwing a baseball or football. 

The body’s most mobile joint is also the least stable, which makes it susceptible to injury, says Jacob Miller, the lead exercise physiologist for the Center for Health & Wellbeing at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village in Los Angeles. Mr. Miller has worked with football, baseball, basketball and volleyball players to rehab shoulder injuries, but says anyone can suffer from shoulder aches from daily wear and tear.