Shoulder muscle training: overhead barbell lift!

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In sports training, the action of lifting overhead plays an important role. Therefore, it is very important to strengthen the muscles of lifting overhead!

Today I will introduce to you a simple and practical training action, which can help us strengthen our shoulder muscles and improve shoulder function!

Barbell plate lift

Barbell plate lift mainly involves the flexion of the shoulder joint and the upward rotation of the scapula. (This function will be used in all kinds of pressing training) It can well exercise our anterior deltoid muscles, upper and lower trapezius muscles, and serratus anterior muscles!

How to do it?

You can stand or lean over

Grab the barbell with both hands and keep your arms straight.

Then activate the shoulder muscles to lift the barbell upwards, and feel the shoulder blades rotate upward until the arms are raised above the head, and then stay for a second! Then play it back slowly!

During the movement, pay attention to the upward rotation of the shoulder blades to drive the arms!

You can also choose an elastic band or cable trainer and lift it above your head!

Training tips:

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For some people with limited shoulder joint mobility or hunched back, it is recommended to perform this action with caution, as shoulder joint impingement syndrome and lumbar spine compensation are prone to occur!