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The Secret to Pain-Free Shoulder and Chest Pressing
Stop taking weeks off and start applying this trainer tip instead!
If you’re struggling with shoulder pain while lifting, the last thing you should do is rest completely. The moment you become sedentary, you’ll only delay the healing process. Why is this the case? While rest may temporarily stop your pain, it doesn’t get to the root of the problem and may even leave you worse off. This is because you’ll be even more deconditioned in the upper body, leading to instability, poor motor control, and further injuries.
Now how do we prevent this endless loop of rest and re-injury? It’s quite simple. The best strategy is to modify these movement patterns and expose muscles you’ve been neglecting. This is where activating dormant tissues like the serratus anterior and mid/lower traps comes in handy. In addition, getting creative by doing similar actions to the press in other planes of motion can help you develop better mechanics and motor control.
While it may sound overwhelming, this type of work can take mere minutes and you don’t even need to go to the gym! In turn, you’ll save countless hours of dealing with unnecessary injuries and even build beyond your current strength levels. Without further ado, here’s your 3-minute guide to restoring stability and boosting…