Shoulder Subluxation From the Snatch: Real Fix Explained

Dr. Aaron Horschig breaks down how he treated a weightlifter's recurring shoulder subluxations from the snatch after three physical therapists told her to just stop lifting. He found her posterior rotator cuff was weak and rebuilt stability using position-specific paused presses and an Earthquake Bamboo Bar.

Rotator Cuff Exercise to Fix Bench Press Shoulder Pain

Squat University shows how a weak posterior rotator cuff caused a patient's 2 years of shoulder pain during bench press, and how a towel-supported external rotation hold — 5 seconds at end range — fixed it. Paired with a slow reload of the bench, the patient got back to 100% pain-free.

Lower Trap Exercise to Fix Shoulder & Neck Pain

Dr. Aaron Horschig of Squat University shares a simple mid-back exercise that targets the lower trapezius, a muscle most lifters ignore in favor of the upper traps. Done correctly, it can help correct shoulder blade tipping linked to shoulder and neck pain, with an easy band progression for added resistance.

Upper Trap Pain: Fix the Shoulder Blade Root Cause

A physical therapist explains why one patient's upper trap pain when turning her head left traced back to an unevenly positioned shoulder blade, not the trap muscle itself. The fix combined 1 minute of lacrosse ball soft tissue work with a serratus punch exercise to correct the movement root cause.

How to Fix Rounded Shoulders: Pec Minor & Lower Trap

Squat University breaks down why shoulders roll forward — a tight pec minor paired with a weak lower trap — and how that misalignment can spark shoulder or neck pain. The fix pairs soft tissue ball work on the pec minor with prone Y raises to strengthen the lower trap and pull the scapula back into place.