Pull Ups And Shoulders Injuries Rotator Cuff Injuries Due to Incorrect Form
Correct Pull Ups Form to prevent shoulder injuries Rotator Cuff Exercises, Anti-inflammatory, Surgery, Rotator Cuff Stretching, Back Stretching, all those may not help and could be avoided.
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Excellent information!!! For someone who has constant shoulder problems (ie. myself) This was very informative I was always told to just Ice it or stretch it. I started doing mobility exercises and deep tissue massage and the problems almost went away. I just have to be careful of what I do now. I do injure it every once in a while,but I believe it is due to lack of strength and being very afraid of pull ups, wide grip push ups. If you have any suggestions on exercises to perform please share.
Paul you’re the man!^^ that was a very important info. I do a lot of pullups so I’m glad to know finally how I can avoid gettin injured. I was always afraid of it and limited my number of reps under my max. thx
so basically you’re saying that the scapula needs to go through the full ROM of scapula protraction (at the bottom of the rep) through to scapula retraction at the top?
Okay, I’ve got it! Keep the shoulders down as you bring your head (or chest) up to the bar. However, release the muscles and allow the scapula to go throw it’s necessary ROM at the bottom of the pull up with full arm extension (aka- dead hang). Right?
Thank God, I’ve never heard this “keep your shoulders down” thing, so I never did that. Instead, i have to take care to keep them down at the end of pulling myself up. Anyway, apart from avoiding injuries, what Paul says makes sense also, because this way your scapula also moves – more moves, more muscles working.
Useful as always, thx.
It never stops amazing me that generous people like Paul are willing to extend free advice to others on YouTube. These ideas about movement are very new for me and I’m sure will add to the safety of my workouts. Thanks.
I’ve taken 4-5 weeks off from heavy lifting due to rotator cuff problems, I felt it most when bench pressing on the way down. I am going to the gym today to lift, would it be better to do my same exercises with very small weight to build up the small muscles in my shoulders a little more or just stay away from the weights in general for awhile
Great video mate. I have a question you may be able to answer. If a person does dead hangs – and the scapula is the weakness in hyperextension, and he is attempting to pull the shoulder and arms down (think single arm pullups), how can one strengthen the scapula for this movement that isn’t going to destabilise the shoulder joint in the long run?
Many physicians subscribe to rotater cuff exercises using light weights but we’re comparing 5kgs etc 2 entire body mass so it is fairly differerent.
Great advice. This is very true what you’re saying. When I went through my personal training the trainers told us that we were taking our shoulder out of socket by going will full ROM in our pull ups. I tried to do a pull up with keeping my shoulder down and I knew right away it was B.S. bc I could no longer feel the exercise working fully. What was intended to keep the shoulders down was through the lowest part of the movement towards the chest, not at the top of the motion. Thanks for clarity.
i feel pain when i rise up my hand overhead ( i have a injury in rotator cuff last 2 months )after i rest it and do exercise with elastic band if i do pull ups i improve my shoulders mobility??
Nice video! well done
Excellent information!!! For someone who has constant shoulder problems (ie. myself) This was very informative I was always told to just Ice it or stretch it. I started doing mobility exercises and deep tissue massage and the problems almost went away. I just have to be careful of what I do now. I do injure it every once in a while,but I believe it is due to lack of strength and being very afraid of pull ups, wide grip push ups. If you have any suggestions on exercises to perform please share.
Thank you for your comments.
Joe,
I can’t answer this question for Paul. I guess it depends on what your injury is.
Maybe you can ask on his forum or channel for a better answer.
Paul you’re the man!^^ that was a very important info. I do a lot of pullups so I’m glad to know finally how I can avoid gettin injured. I was always afraid of it and limited my number of reps under my max. thx
so basically you’re saying that the scapula needs to go through the full ROM of scapula protraction (at the bottom of the rep) through to scapula retraction at the top?
I am not Paul, but as far as I understand the scapula should go through the necessary motion without restriction.
Thanks Joker. We’ll pass your props to Paul.
Okay, I’ve got it! Keep the shoulders down as you bring your head (or chest) up to the bar. However, release the muscles and allow the scapula to go throw it’s necessary ROM at the bottom of the pull up with full arm extension (aka- dead hang). Right?
Looks like you got it.
Thank God, I’ve never heard this “keep your shoulders down” thing, so I never did that. Instead, i have to take care to keep them down at the end of pulling myself up. Anyway, apart from avoiding injuries, what Paul says makes sense also, because this way your scapula also moves – more moves, more muscles working.
Useful as always, thx.
Thanks for your comments.
Thanks for the tips. Peace
Thanks for your comments.
It never stops amazing me that generous people like Paul are willing to extend free advice to others on YouTube. These ideas about movement are very new for me and I’m sure will add to the safety of my workouts. Thanks.
I’ve taken 4-5 weeks off from heavy lifting due to rotator cuff problems, I felt it most when bench pressing on the way down. I am going to the gym today to lift, would it be better to do my same exercises with very small weight to build up the small muscles in my shoulders a little more or just stay away from the weights in general for awhile
SO keep shoulders down when necesary but not at all times..? right sorry i didnt quite understand.
I don’t think any or very many “trainers” actually tell their clients to keep their shoulders pinned down throughout the movement.
You’d be surprised.
Great video mate. I have a question you may be able to answer. If a person does dead hangs – and the scapula is the weakness in hyperextension, and he is attempting to pull the shoulder and arms down (think single arm pullups), how can one strengthen the scapula for this movement that isn’t going to destabilise the shoulder joint in the long run?
Many physicians subscribe to rotater cuff exercises using light weights but we’re comparing 5kgs etc 2 entire body mass so it is fairly differerent.
Excellent insights, Paul, as always.
Thank you for your comment. You can see more of Paul’s videos at his channel. ElasticSteel
Great advice. This is very true what you’re saying. When I went through my personal training the trainers told us that we were taking our shoulder out of socket by going will full ROM in our pull ups. I tried to do a pull up with keeping my shoulder down and I knew right away it was B.S. bc I could no longer feel the exercise working fully. What was intended to keep the shoulders down was through the lowest part of the movement towards the chest, not at the top of the motion. Thanks for clarity.
Thanks for your comment.
You can see more of Paul’s videos at ElasticSteel
i feel pain when i rise up my hand overhead ( i have a injury in rotator cuff last 2 months )after i rest it and do exercise with elastic band if i do pull ups i improve my shoulders mobility??