In training practice, there is a common misconception that the key to balanced development of the shoulder girdle musculature lies in balancing between excessively demanding exercises—which carry risks of microtrauma, chronic pain, or even serious injuries—and overly gentle activities that fail to provide sufficient hypertrophic stimulus to muscle fibers. However, both extremes share a common denominator: they stem from improperly executed movements, lack of control over load trajectory, and disregard for individual anatomical and physiological limitations.
Shoulders problems encountered during exercises
In the first case, there is an overly ambitious approach to the weight we are working on, forgetting that the strength results are aimed at the triathletes and bodybuilders, whereas for most trainers they are only a tool for improving muscle, fitness and only a fraction of strength. In such people, we can observe the wrong technique, too much weight and a shortened range of movement, which, together with the help of other strong parties such as the back and legs, leads to a decrease in the load on the legs, a worse feeling of their work, and finally to a momentary weakness or tension and injury.
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