12/26/2025
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SHOULDER PRESS: The Devil's in the Details
LEFT SIDE ❌: Rounded shoulders at base, scapular elevation during press = shoulder impingement city
RIGHT SIDE ✅: Tall chest, scapular depression, narrow elbows = stable, strong, SAFE
Here's what most people miss: shoulder pressing isn't just about pushing weight up. It's about HOW you set up and HOW you maintain stability throughout the entire movement.
The difference?
🔹 Rounded shoulders = zero back engagement, all shoulder joint stress
🔹 Tall chest + scapular depression = back stabilizers firing, shoulder joint protected
🔹 Scapular elevation = shrugging under load (recipe for impingement)
🔹 Scapular depression = controlled, powerful, injury-proof
Your shoulder blades should stay DOWN and BACK the entire time. Narrow those elbows. Feel your upper back working. That's when you know you're doing it right.
If you're feeling shoulder pain during pressing, you're probably doing what's on the LEFT. Let's fix that.
Book a trial and let our PT-trained team dial in your pressing mechanics. Your shoulders will thank you.