A Tip for Turning Off the Lats (Video)

Written on April 2, 2017 at 5:38 am, by Eric Cressey

The Back to Wall Shoulder Flexion is one of my favorite shoulder mobility exercises, as it forces individuals to learn how to integrate good core positioning with adequate overhead range of motion and stability. Unfortunately, some people struggle with really learning to shut the lats off to allow for proper overhead movement. Here's one strategy we like to employ:

*note: during the video, I said "reflex neuromuscular training" and meant to say "reactive neuromuscular training." Sorry, I get excited when I'm talking about shoulders. 

For more strategies like this, be sure to check out my new resource, Sturdy Shoulder Solutions.

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