Shoulder Pain During Bench Press? Try Engaging Your Back
When most people think about the bench press, they think it’s all chest and arms. But your back plays a key role too. Using your back properly helps you lift safely and more effectively. Why Engage Your Back Your back muscles — especially the lats, traps, and rhomboids — help stabilise your shoulder blades. That […]
How to Improve Your Shoulder Range of Motion: A Systematic Approach
Assessment Improving range of motion starts with an assessment. An assessment is essential for the following reasons: Stretching Exercises Based on the assessment, if muscle tightness is identified as a contributing factor to the range of motion restriction, stretching may be prescribed. Some common shoulder girdle muscles that benefit from stretching include: latissimus dorsi, pectorals, […]
