The shoulder has more range of motion than any other joint in the body, and that freedom comes with a cost. We break down why so many athletes end up with shoulder problems, how poor thoracic mobility and lopsided push/pull training are usually the culprits, and what you can actually do to keep your shoulders healthy and strong for the long haul.
Show notes
- Levangie and Norkin text - joint structure and function
- There seem to be some mixed scientific results on the effectiveness of glute activation improving performance, this article has a section outlining one 2016 study that showed improved glute use in multi-joint exercises with prior isolated activation work (the section is about half way down and is titled 'glute activation training').
- The design flaws of the shoulder joint
- Thoracic fixes
- Neck posture
- The push vs pull ratio
- How to bench more
- Eric Cressey (the shoulder guru)
- Janda, is responsible for coining and defining upper and lower cross syndrome, a key framework for how we look at postural correction