What You Need To Know About Pull Ups, Rows, And Shoulder Health
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Pull-ups are essential for shoulder health, emphasizing the lower traps and preventing impingement through the dead hang position, based on Dr. John Kirsch's findings. The unique features of pull-ups help remodel the shoulder joint structure, aiding in injury healing and maintaining overall shoulder function.
Insights
- Pull-ups, with their dead hang position, are crucial for shoulder health as they stretch the lats and prevent impingement, making them unique in aiding shoulder function and injury prevention.
- Emphasizing the lower traps, pull-ups play a key role in proper movement mechanics, reducing the risk of shoulder dysfunction and impingement, a benefit not as pronounced in other pulling exercises like rows.
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How do pull-ups benefit shoulder health?
Pull-ups stretch the lats, preventing impingement.
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