Shoulder is raised (scapula elevation) in the press Kettlebell Clean and Press
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trying to keep shoulder down, plus work on the other issues with clean.
I think I might be naturally pushing shoulders up while I seek to lock out with bell overhead. Am i going too far, or is that ok as long as you set the shoulder down after locking out overhead?
The shoulder is raised when the arm is overhead. The scapula is elevated and the lats are not engaged.
Solution
Pull the scapula down and slightly together, and activate the lat. When working with two kettlebells, perform the same action on both sides.The key is to pull the shoulders away from the ears.
Description
This issue can occur in anything overhead like the press, snatch, jerk, push press, etc.
Not only can this issue lead to shoulder issues, but it’s also not engaging a lot of muscle groups that could be working to stabilize the shoulder and be worked to become stronger, i.e. most of the back.
If you are performing this action because you heard the cue “Pull your biceps to your ears” then know that is a cue for when the elbow remains bent and the upper arm is away from the position it should be in.
If you are not sure how to activate or find your lats (latissimus dorsi), then raise one arm to the side, place the hand on something that is between shoulder and hip height like the kitchen bench, and now push down while keeping the arm straight and focussing on using the back muscles.
The following video(s) cover this common mistake.
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2 thoughts on “Shoulder is raised (scapula elevation) in the press Kettlebell Clean and Press”
Looking much better, you just need to spend more time on this. Hold it overhead for a while and work on control, I bet it’s hard, and that’s what’s going to give you results. Keep working on this, but it seems you know what to do, so the choice is now whether you keep drilling and perfecting it until it’s easy. Work on shoulder mobility, that includes the scapulae and thoracic spine.
just saw the comment about the photo.
Happy for you to use it as an example in the private camps.
probably prefer not put up for public though
cheers
Drew
Looking much better, you just need to spend more time on this. Hold it overhead for a while and work on control, I bet it’s hard, and that’s what’s going to give you results. Keep working on this, but it seems you know what to do, so the choice is now whether you keep drilling and perfecting it until it’s easy. Work on shoulder mobility, that includes the scapulae and thoracic spine.