It's wedding season, and the most popular style in bridal fashion is the sleeveless gown. The secret to looking great while walking down that aisle is a set of strong sexy shoulders. Hey! We can probably agree that all brides are beautiful. But we could also agree that fit brides are spectacular. If your wedding is in the works or you simply want to sport some slinky tanks during the summer, then check out this video. You'll find a variety of simple shoulder exercises that are easy to remember.

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Wobble your way to a completely toned and strong body. The BOSU is a tremendous tool, which forces the element of instability into your fitness equation. The more you use it, the more STABLE you will be come. Check out these ideas and try them at home!

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When you think of shoulder muscles, you're probably envisioning the deltoids. But a small group of muscles referred to as the rotator cuff is equally important to shoulder strength, injury prevention, and stability. The tiny rotator cuff muscles play a big role when it comes to lifting weight. So before you hit the bench press, make sure to warm up the rotator cuff. Men's Health shares a tip that's as easy as A, B, C:

• Pick up a 2-4 pound medicine ball and press it against a wall with one hand. Keep your arm straight and don't lean into the wall.
• Using firm pressure, roll the medicine ball against the wall and trace out the alphabet. The more pressure you use, the more the rotator cuff will be worked. Repeat the alphabet once with both arms.

Also, check out Chris' post on the importance of resistance training in addition to exercising your rotator cuff.

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Resistance training, when done properly, will strengthen bones, muscles, and joints. When done incorrectly, however, a host of potential problems arise. This is certainly the case with shoulder exercises, as it is this part of the body that many lifters injure (the author of this post notwithstanding).

The shoulders are made up of the deltoids (anterior, middle, and posterior) and rotator cuffs (supraspinatus, subscapularis, teres minor, infraspinatus, and teres major). Any of these regions are susceptible to injury if strict form is not adhered to, or if attempts at lifting too much weight are made. Sticking to a weight you can handle, and not continuing past the point of technical failure, will help ensure that your shoulders remain injury-free.

This is not to say that muscle soreness of any kind will not occur. In fact, delayed-onset soreness is how your muscles are supposed to feel after a strenuous workout. This is nothing to worry about. But, if you're experiencing more of a shooting or dull pain, you may want to see an orthopedic surgeon. Signs of serious shoulder injury include a stiffness and a lack of normal rotation, if you lack the strength to complete normal day-to-day activities, or if your shoulder feels as though it may pop or slide out of its socket.

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