Gentlemen, if your shoulders are tight and your back is not growing, your serratus is likely weak. When the serratus does not do its job, the traps and neck take over. That is where pain, stiffness, and poor overhead motion come from. Lock the elbows. Push the shoulders away. Maintain that reach as you move the arms overhead and across different angles. This is not stretching. It is active control. Strong shoulders require a strong serratus. Mobility follows stability. | Ben Pakulski IFBB Pro

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