How to build and maintain healthy shoulders * Tim Stevenson

A lifetime in sport inevitably leads to injuries, especially if you play contact sports. Rugby was my game until my mid-twenties, by which time I had dislocated both shoulders at least once and broken my collar bone once. Minor concerns compared to some players, but nonetheless it's these injuries that caused me to take up triathlon more seriously. I broke the other collar bone more seriously in a bike crash in 2015 (so much for avoiding injuries!). It’s fair to say my shoulders have had their fair share of injuries. I’ve managed to get by without surgery but it’s always a matter of doing lots of work to make sure they stay stable and relatively pain free.

 

For most endurance athletes, shoulders are not as troublesome as those other joints but they still take a lot of hammering. Countless metres in the pool, the occasional impact from falling off your bike or while running, and not to mention the daily postural challenges from everyday living.

 

Tim Stevenson is this week's podcast guest. Tim runs a business called Dynamic Shoulders. He's a strength coach who started on the specialisation journey like many folks - overcoming his own shoulder problems. He then worked as a strength coach with para swimming. If you have shoulder issues or want to keep them healthy, this episode is a must as we chat about:

 

• The shoulder complex and its interaction with other joints
• Shoulder stability and how to achieve it.
• Bust some common myths around training shoulders  
• Influence of modern living and how it can lead to poor shoulder health
• How we can look after our shoulders
• Benefits of ground based exercises 
• Specifics for swimmers and triathletes

To find out more about Tim please visit the following channels:

 

Social:

Instagram: @dynamicshoulders

This is where he posts most content so if people want to get a feel for who Tim and his team are, this is a good place to start.

 

Website: 

www.dynamicshoulders.com

 

Please also check out these links:

 

Test Your Shoulders

"We currently have a ’test your shoulders’ programme available which is free and will give you an ‘audit’ of your shoulder stability and strength. It will help you to identify the weak links which, when addressed, will increase shoulder health and performance potential".

 

Book a FREE call

"We offer free consultation calls so if anyone wants to book in some time to chat through their shoulder issues or performance challenges and get clarity on their next best steps they can do that using the above link."

 

BASE

"Our 6-week BASE online shoulder training programme draws from our experience and knowledge of building high performing shoulders and can be integrated into any training programme as it takes a minimal effective dose approach."

 

Tim’s Book Recommendation:

 

Think Again - Adam Grant

"Learning to rethink is the most important skill in today’s culture.”

 

We also talked about

Gymnastic Rings - These are from Wolverson

 

A couple of videos you might like to watch:

 

Executing a handstand

Minimum Effective Dose - Tim Stevenson style

 

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