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So let’s talk warm-up.
If you go from sitting at a desk to loading heavy bench or overhead work in a few minutes, your shoulders are usually the weak link. The joints feel cranky, the bar path wanders, and you end up blaming the program when the real problem is that nothing around the shoulder blade was ready to do its job.
Start by teaching your shoulder blades to move and stabilize. Scapular squeezes are a simple way to learn how that feels under load.
From there, scapula push ups give you controlled movement plus stability through the shoulder girdle, which is exactly what you need before you put a bar in your hands.
Most lifters also undertrain the serratus anterior, the “boxer’s muscle” that helps keep your shoulder stable when you press. This guide shows why serratus work deserves a regular spot in your strength program and which exercises to use.
If you want the bigger picture behind all of this, this article breaks down what strength coaches know about shoulder stability that most lifters miss.
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