Shoulder Workouts – FIRING SHOULDERS
- 6-5-4-3-2-1 Reps for Time
- Strict Presses (165/105 lb)
- Push Presses (165/105 lb)
- Push Jerks (165/106 lb)
Perform the given set of exercises starting with a volume of 6 and decreasing at a rate of 1 until done, in the shortest time possible.
Score in this workout is based on the amount of time taken to complete the prescribed amount of work.
HOW TO TEST YOUR SCAPULAR HEALTH
Here’s a quick test for you: grab a small straight object like a pen or toothbrush, one in each hand and stand up straight, shoulders relaxed. Are your objects pointing straight ahead or inwards? If they’re pointing in towards your body, I’m sorry to say you probably have far from optimal scapular function.
Our modern lives of sitting in chairs and hunching over keyboards have weakened the muscles in this area causing poor shoulder mobility and stability, which can spell disaster if you’re an active CrossFitter. But not to worry because in this article we are going to show you how you can strengthen the surrounding muscles so you can hit new PRs and stay injury-free.
image sources
- Overhead-Press: CrossFit Games
- Crossfit-open-double-unders: Photo courtesy of CrossFit Inc
- shoulder press: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.
