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Dips + Shoulder Mobility | More Pecs when Pressing | Shoulder Flexibility and Punching Power [ASK ERIC]

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Eric Wong

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I’ve been reading through the 1200+ responses to the Shoulder Flexibility Survey I sent out and I’ve come across some great questions that I figured I’d answer in today’s QnA video, such as:

Does shoulder tightness affect punching power? [01:04]

Do exercises like Dips adversely affect shoulder mobility?  I seem to have problems with shoulder pain and headaches after doing them.  Thanks! [02:56]

How can you limit the involvement of the shoulders in chest presses? [05:42]

No names since the survey was anonymous. 😉

Tons of actionable info in today’s video so make sure you check it out if you want healthy and balanced shoulders.

Eric

If you’ve got a question about training for MMA or martial arts, nutrition, injuries or anything else that you’d like me to answer in a future QnA video, submit it here.

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5 responses to “Dips + Shoulder Mobility | More Pecs when Pressing | Shoulder Flexibility and Punching Power [ASK ERIC]”

  1. Ravi Sundaram Avatar
    Ravi Sundaram

    When I do sparring and throw punches I get some sort of shoulder impingement and later feel a sharp pain when I lift my arms or do any upward movement with my arms. Can you suggest any remedial exercises?

  2. Eric Avatar
    Eric

    that’s why I’m launching this in a few weeks: http://www.shoulderflexibilitysolution.com

  3. T Avatar
    T

    If you have rounded forward shoulders, how can you fix that, because I get pain in my neck on almost every exercise.
    (mainly rows, bent over raises, and shoulder press.
    Thanks for the input

  4. Derek Avatar
    Derek

    Eric, really like these QnA’s thanks for providing them. Regarding chest press/bench, also keep in mind wide grip vs narrow. Of course wider grip has more impact on shoulders and narrow hits triceps harder. I didn’t know lowering the bar closer to middle chest has less shoulder impact, so nice tip I picked up today. Have great wknd!

  5. Shane Avatar
    Shane

    Great vid Eric. Learned some more info today.

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