This is a quick test where you can feel how drastic 2 different scenarios are for your ability to create an active shoulder (Full Video Here). Basically, if you are falling into arch and your shape looks like position #2...problems are brewing!
Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more on how to address this issue and find a better position in your arch when your're actually on the a pull-up bar.
Here is a quick run-down of my 2 favorite drills for resolving shoulder pain with two styles of pull-ups (traditional kipping and the butterfly). These videos aren't "how to pull-up videos"; these vid
Use the PVC stick with the Turkish Get-Up to dial in your active shoulder skills (Full Video Here). From there, start loading the movement and addressing any asymmetry to get closer to bulletproofing
This is a rabbit hole to go down, given there are so many opportunities go off the rails when it comes to the kipping pull-up. In PT, I honestly see or hear about this often. While every case is uniqu
