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Getting your shoulder injured in the gym is a common phenomenon. People often injure their shoulders easily while not even having a shoulder day. But not anymore; the six-time Mr. Olympia Dorian Yates is here to help you keep away from getting your shoulder injured. So that you can continue your training sessions without any unwanted breaks.

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Recently, Shadow uploaded a video on his Instagram account sharing his valuable insights with his audience. He gave a simple solution that everyone can do to fix this problem in the gym. Let’s find out what the mass-monster bodybuilder from his prime used to do to stay away from injury.

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The bodybuilder’s one-minute hack to save a shoulder injury

The six-time Sandow Trophy winner shared that he has done “all the exercises and so on are going for strengthening the rotator cuff.” But there is a simple trick that he found much more effective than anything else. Yates mentioned, “Hanging from the bar is easily the best thing I’ve ever done.”

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The six-time Olympia-dominating bodybuilder added that you need to warm your shoulders up before doing any exercise. He then recommended hanging on the bar for a couple of minutes. But you can “break it down into 1-minute sets and you’ll be good to go” to experience the benefits.

The six-time Mr. Olympia shared that this approach helps to get your shoulders back in the correct position. Yates advised following this approach before your chest and shoulder day to keep your shoulder safe. As the bodybuilder shares an optimal warmup for your chest and shoulders, he also reveals how to nail the final set of your workout.

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The perfect way to nail the last set

In a previous post, the shadow shared a video of him doing a few reps of heavy leg press. He captioned the post, “I’ve often heard over the years that it’s not possible to produce maximum results from just one set and that you need to do more volume.” After this, the bodybuilding champion questioned his audience about the right amount of sets if volume is the key factor in building muscles.

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The main point is your muscle-mind connection, according to Yates. The six-time Sandow Trophy winner summed everything up and wrote, “If it’s too light and if you’re rushing through the reps and not applying any mind-muscle connection and not going to failure, then yeah, that’s probably not gonna produce results.”

As important as it is to have a warmup set to save yourself from any injuries, nailing the final set is also necessary to feel the intensity of your workout. Will you add these two techniques to your daily routine? Let us know in the comments.

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Karan Yadav is a Bodybuilding writer at EssentiallySports. A follower of the sport for over 4 years, he has blended his passion for pumping iron with his talent for captivating storytelling. Through his content, Karan delves into the world of bodybuilding competitions and sheds light on the athlete’s journey, struggles, etc. Karan’s coverage of his idols Chris Bumstead and Mike O’Hearn has been well-received in the bodybuilding fraternity. He spends his free time playing video games. Karan also watches UFC among many other sports, that keep him occupied after work.

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