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Quick Shoulder Mobility Drill (STRONGER BENCH PRESS)

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Shoulder mobility drills are all the rage right now thanks to buzz created by trainers who just recently became aware of their importance. While certainly critical to keeping your shoulder joints healthy, it isn-t the only thing you need to worry about. You also need to focus on optimizing the mobility of your shoulder joints as well. In this video, I show you a shoulder stability drill that can be used to test your shoulder mobility as well. All you need to do is add a resistance band to the exercise and you can test both in the same movement. The fact that this can be done anywhere with a single piece of tubing makes it perfect for home as well. To perform this shoulder mobility drill, all you need to do is start by warming up your shoulders with some forward and backward circles. This is the move that you commonly do most likely instinctively any time you want to try and loosen up your shoulder joints before any big upper body lift. For example, the bench press is a power lifting movement that requires not only shoulder mobility but also the stability of the muscles surrounding the shoulder, if you want to lift the most weight you can. Once warmed up, grab the band and hold it out at arms length in front of your chest. Begin by performing a slight band pull apart so that you place some tension on the band. Without bending your elbows at all, start raising the band up over head and behind your back without allowing the band to snap back too quickly. The key to this shoulder mobility drill is pacing. You want to be able to control every inch of the movement as you move the band over and back. If you lack the needed mobility of your shoulders you will likely see that you can-t move the band in the complete arc without bending your elbows. If you lack the stability of your shoulders you will see that the band will not be able to travel smoothly and slowly for the entire arc. Try and complete 6-10 reps of this over and back shoulder mobility drill and test your own shoulders. Are you suffering from a lack of mobility or stability or both? If you can-t keep your elbows straight because you lack mobility, start with your hands spread apart wider as this will allow you to make it over and back with less mobility required. For a complete workout program that trains you to not only look like an athlete but function like one as well, head to and get the ATHLEAN-X Training System. Stop overlooking what some would consider the small things in your workouts, and you-ll see just how fast you can get the big things in your workouts working better
Date: 2022-04-22

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Comments and reviews: 10

David
I am an older guy in my late 60s who has had operations on both shoulders for completely torn and retracted rotator cuffs. For a few years now I have been doing this exercise with a PVC pipe but the super band adds a whole other dimension. I intend to use it as an exercise and not just an indicator of mobility. To all those guys with shoulder issues, mine are better than ever and I have no issues doing this with the band. I also do long distance open water swims of 4 miles or more. Following Athlean-X workouts my strength has increased and my times continue to improve even this late in life.
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lol
guys the more u get older the harder to build muscle - ur testa will decrease when u get older and thats why u cant build muscle so u see a guy getting bigger year after year that shit in not natural I dont care if he is working out for 20 years that dosent mean he is not on the juice - I am not saying it all about the juice nah it takes a lot of time and dedication - eating clean and training hard as well but dont tell me u r not on the juice and its all natural plez stop laying at people and giving them faults infos - it is just an ansult for the viewers that look up to u
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Andrew
Jeff, I want to get back into the gym after a few months away but I don't know how to. How do I get my body ready for intense work outs? Should I focus on high rep target exercises to get said body parts ready for heavier weights in the future or high rep full body exercises to loosen and prepare my body as a whole? I've always had trouble figuring out what exercises to do, how long to get my body ready, and when to start advanced workouts, such as focusing on particular muscles.
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icePANDORA
I had separated and dislocated my left shoulder then the year follow seperated my right shoulder. i feel as if theres no hope in my bench or anything that requires the stablizing muscles in your shoulder ever being the same. the bar wobbles like crazy while benching now jusy from. starting position to going down. but i can do this exercise with ease but i thought i definitely had weak shoulder stability. especially in the left. any tips on getting back to full strength?
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Seth
I got 4 before my muscles were on fire! I have been having trouble with my shoulder, specifically right above my scapula, and it's not as tight to my back as I want it it to be, but I had really good control on this mobility drill. What else could it be? I have been doing your program for just about a year now straight, and the rotator cuff exercises have seemed to help, but my shoulder problem isn't 100% fixed.
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Stuart
Hey Jeff, thanks for all the free knowledge first and foremost. I recently took an interest in Olympic weightlifting, but from years of bodybuilding I lack mobility and have certain issues with my left shoulder. Should I stay away from snatch, clean/jerk all together? I guess my real question. will those lifts damage my shoulder more, or do I just need to work mobility and technique?
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Warren
Jeff I have got a completely painless crunch in my left shoulder the last cupple weeks never had it before. any over head press work brings this crunch or pop or what ever on I-ve started your exercises on shoulder mobililty but nothing improved just yet is it safe to train on it? Some people at the gym say they have experienced it and it goes away just train through it?
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Dave
Hi Jeff I got a question! you see different guys on videos and in the gym doing their barbells or dumbbells working on their biceps. some guys are standing straight rigid and lifting the weight while other guys are swinging their chest forward and there's a lot more movementin the upper chest swinging forward and backward! which one is better? Thanks for the help dave
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Eslam
Please alke a bout the achilles tendon Cut and programa to rehep it my calf musle in right leg us smaller. i want to back to walke normally without pain in my back and the left knee and the over devloped. thight left calf. Jeff i trust your science. it has been 10years of pean and i still have hope to became a fighter like i use to. That's my what's ap. 011 54730793
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Christopher
Yeah have totally incorporated this into my warm up workout routine. though recently I-ve been watching your video on shoulder popping. cause, y left shoulder is popping when doing the bench press. due more so to the posture which I-m correcting & the extreme tension I feel on the front of my neck the more I squeeze my shoulder blades together.
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