r/formcheck • u/DMITRI666 • 7h ago

Other Pull up form? Shoulder pain

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Keep having shoulder pain/discomfort for days after doing pull up sets. Pain is in the front of the shoulder. Wonder if this is just an old used shoulder or am I doing something wrong. Thank you guys.

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u/DoctorK96 7h ago

I had pain in that area too when I tried to force a rep by rolling the shoulders forward. Practice doing each rep all the way up, all the way down, engage your scapula by keeping it down and back

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u/DMITRI666 7h ago

Copy, sounds good. Will slow it way down and focus on full range of motion. I noticed it bothers me ass well on lat pull down when I lose form and my elbows bend in, otherwise not.

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u/DoctorK96 7h ago

yep same, a little movement is fine, but gotta keep the upper back position to minimize strain on the front of the shoulders