The REAL Reason Your Shoulders Hurt (Fix It FAST)

Do you have shoulder pain when lifting weights, especially when pressing overhead? Feel a pinch, sharp ache, or limitation in shoulder range of motion at the top of your press? The problem may not be your shoulder joint — it could be your scapula/shoulder blade. In this video, I’ll show you: ✅ What’s actually causing your shoulder pain ✅ How to assess your scapular position and motion ✅ And the 4-step strategy to fix it by addressing tight pecs and rhomboids while strengthening your serratus anterior — so you can press overhead pain-free and get stronger than ever. ⏱ Timestamps: 0:27 – Shoulder mechanics 101 0:54 – How to Test Your Scapula Position and Movement 4:45 – 4 Steps to Fix Your Scapular Dysfunction 5:00 – Fix tight pecs with soft tissue work 5:18 – Fix tight rhomboids 5:32 - Fix tight lats 5:54 – Prime serratus anterior 7:07 – Strengthen serratus anterior with landmine press 🔹Get my book on fixing injuries 'Rebuilding Milo': https://amzn.to/3djgTpg 🔹Get “The Squat Bible”: https://amzn.to/3qIcFun 🔹Workout Programming: https://tinyurl.com/yc5azrx2 🔹Subscribe for more: https://tinyurl.com/y2eq7kpr 🔹Watch this video in Spanish: @squatuniversityespanol 🔹Try Dubly.ai (Spanish dubbing tool): https://go.dubly.ai/squatuniversity 🔹TYR shoes: https://www.tyr.com/footwear @TYR 🔹Anatomy graphics by @MuscleandMotion Edited by Evan Pierson: https://www.instagram.com/epiersonproductions?igsh=MnJjZmpqd2Y4emZi Collaboration with Ed Pilgrim of St. Louis Physical Therapy: @stlphysicaltherapy _____________________________________ Music by Dakkuma - Blooming days (feat. Casey Heyo & Sunred) - https://thmatc.co/?l=09F180D2 Music by Fine Sounds - Mic Check - https://thmatc.co/?l=C453B9ED Music by Fine Sounds - Straight Fire - https://thmatc.co/?l=DE82E58D Music by Hebrew Chile - No More Sadness - https://thmatc.co/?l=28A0EA96 Music by Mark Generous - Clutter - https://thmatc.co/?l=56740C24 Music by REFINE - Sage Advice - https://thmatc.co/?l=F08F6624