Most people “wear their shoulders too low,” according to Dr. Shirley Sahrmann, author of Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement Impairment Syndromes. At an Ontario Kinesiology Society seminar in 2004, Sahrmann pointed out that shoulder depression causes more problems than elevation—one of the most common being neck pain. Simply raising the shoulder girdle can improve cervical…
The bench press is one of the most popular exercises in the gym, but how many people train the opposite movement? Think about what happens to your shoulders and posture after weeks, months, or even years of pressing without balancing it with pulling exercises. Over time, this imbalance can lead to poor posture and shoulder…
Many lifters struggle with an imbalance between the internal and external rotators of the shoulder. Most of the time, the internal rotators (pecs, lats, and anterior delts) are overactive and tight, while the external rotators (infraspinatus and teres minor) are weak and underdeveloped. The ShoulderHorn is a well-known tool for targeting the external rotators in…