When should someone start training overhead?
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There are many basic movement patterns that are essential for a well rounded program: often one pattern includes overhead lifting. This pattern may involve: strict press, push press, dumbbell press, snatch, KB snatch, turkish get up etc…
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An important question: should you train this quality if you do not have full shoulder range of motion?
The glenohumeral joint theoretically should allow 180 degrees of uncompensated motion. Other factors that may limit over motion include: scapulothoracic, thoracic spine, acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joint. .
When the isolated joints lack sufficient mobility will you be overloading the joints trying to compensate for it to achieve overhead motion?
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Curious what your opinion is. Personally I’m going to address my mobility deficit before continuing with training overhead movements.