12/11/2025
Prepping your shoulders properly for a strict press can make a big difference in both strength and injury prevention.
The goal is to open up the thoracic spine, shoulders, lats, and wrists, while activating the core and rotator cuff.
Try this next time for a mobility warm up.
Thoracic & Shoulder Openers!
- Cat to Cow (add a band for a bit more resistance.
- Foam Roller T-Spine Extension
Shoulder & Lat Mobility!
- Banded Lat Stretch
- PVC Pass Throughs
- Wall Slides
Activation & Stability!
- Banded External Rotations
- Banded Pull-Aparts
Movement Prep!
- Empty BB or Light DB Press