STOP doing wide pushups WRONG!

Summary by Krater

Upright Health explains how to perform wide-grip push-ups safely by correctly positioning the scapula with upward rotation and shoulder blade separation, avoiding the common down-and-back cue that causes shoulder impingement.

From the video

Answers: How do you do a wide-grip push-up without shoulder pain?

• wide-grip push-up form
• scapular upward rotation
• shoulder impingement prevention
• bench press shoulder pain relief
• acromion and supraspinatus clearance

Exercises

• wide-grip push-up · bodyweight
• bench press · barbell

What it concludes

• The traditional down-and-back shoulder blade cue is incorrect for push-ups and overhead movements because it causes bone-on-bone impingement under the acromion process.
• Allowing the scapulae to move apart and upwardly rotate during wide-grip push-ups and bench presses creates clearance for the humerus and prevents shoulder pain.
• Applying proper scapular upward rotation allows for pain-free heavy bench pressing multiple times a week with multiple grips.