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Shoulder Impingement Prevention for Regular Lifters

5 August 2026 3 min read

Shoulder impingement is one of the more common overuse issues among regular lifters, often developing from imbalanced training rather than any single bad rep.

Balance pressing volume with pulling volume

A program heavy on pressing movements without matching pulling work tends to pull the shoulder into a position that increases impingement risk over time.

Rotator cuff work is prevention, not just rehab

Light, deliberate rotator cuff exercises are commonly introduced only after an injury — including them proactively is a cheap, effective way to avoid needing them reactively.

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