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00:00 - Intro
01:05 - Position
01:45 - Mind Muscle Connection
02:25 - Increase Weight
03:28 - Smooth Movement
03:50 - Working Sets
04:26 - Increase Blood Flow
05:30 - Dropset
It's safe to say I have a slight obsession with the face pull. Anyone familiar with my brand of hypertrophy training and programming knows this. But the truth is that I honestly believe them to be one of the biggest-bang-for-your-buck shoulder movements on earth.
Why so much love? Because over the last decade, I've seen the face pull prove itself over and over again to be the most effective direct shoulder training exercise in my programming arsenal. It builds big, strong, and stable shoulders and upper backs, while also helping to bulletproof the shoulders from chronic aches and pains in the process.
| Stop Making Things Worse |
More than any other pain point, the shoulder is a place where people's attempts to solve the problem often make it worse. Here are a few examples:
Chasing shoulder mobility: Mobility definitely isn't a cure-all for shoulder pain. In fact, you almost definitely need more stability than mobility. And unfortunately, "stretching" your shoulder isn't the answer, either. Pulling on that shoulder capsule through intense stretches can make an injury worse!
Skipping push-ups: As lifters get stronger at weighted movements, they tend to ignore push-ups. This is a mistake! Unlike most other pushing movements, the push-up actually encourages proper shoulder function. If you're chasing big bench numbers but you can't rock out a set of 10-15 perfect push-ups, you're setting yourself up for problems.
Pushing more than pulling: Both because of our modern postural trends and because of the way the shoulder is built, you need to pull at least twice—and more like three times—as much as you push. Seriously! You can find more detail about how to rectify this situation in the article "Safe, Strong Upper-Body Lifting Begins With These Two Ratios." The short version: Use your warm-up!
Training only on machines. Building a strong, capable shoulder demands sometimes working outside of machines, with tools like free weights and resistance bands. Bands in particular should be a permanent addition to your gym bag.
Make Intelligent Movement Substitutions
The biggest mistake of all? Trying to keep lifting through movements that cause you pain, rather than looking for alternatives.
These movement pyramids show complete progressions of the most common shoulder-aggravating exercises. The bottom movement is the most approachable and the top is the most technical or difficult—like the barbell military press. Your objective is to determine the most advanced variation you can perform without pain. Then, use that variation in your training.
If you're following a program that has heavy benching in it and you know it will cause you pain, here's what to do: pick something below it on the pyramid. A personal favorite that's gaining popularity is the banded push-up. Or you could do landmine presses instead of military presses.
Training in stretched positions: In your training, look out for exercises that put you in a powerful stretch while you're moving fast. A couple of classic examples include kipping pull-ups and muscle-ups. These are going to be problematic for an injured shoulder. Some people never have problems with them, but plenty do.
Lifting overhead when fatigued: This is a real problem in boot camp and CrossFit-style workouts, but bodybuilders and other athletes can be just as guilty. Any activity that demands lots of overhead strength or stability when you're already feeling worked is going to put your shoulder at risk. Respect your limits, and train with people who respect them, too.
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