Shoulder

Shoulder Tendonitis Exercises to Avoid — and What to Do Instead (Including Tendonosis)

· June 13, 2026
Shoulder Tendonitis Exercises to Avoid — and What to Do Instead (Including Tendonosis)

Shoulder Tendonitis Exercises to Avoid — and What to Do Instead (Including Tendonosis) By Jordan Ellis, Home Gym Builder You’ve got shoulder pain. You’ve done some research. Now you’re seeing conflicting advice: “Push through it,” “Rest completely,” “Just do these stretches,” and “You probably need surgery.” Here’s what I know: Most people who think they … Read more

Stop Doing These! Bad Exercises for Shoulder Pain and Tendonitis

· December 4, 2025
A person in a modern gym grimacing in pain while performing an overhead shoulder press with dumbbells, their face showing clear discomfort as they struggle with improper form that places excessive stress on their rotator cuff. The individual's shoulder is visibly strained and elevated awkwardly, demonstrating the type of movement that aggravates inflamed tendons. The gym environment features professional lighting with chrome equipment and mirrors in the background, while the person's body language conveys the tension and pain associated with continuing exercise despite injury, their other hand instinctively reaching toward the affected shoulder area.

The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body — and that same freedom of movement is exactly what makes it so vulnerable when you load it incorrectly. After years of coaching movement, I’ve assessed hundreds of people with shoulder pain, and the majority of them were making things worse with exercises their … Read more