Test Your Shoulder Stability

By Coach Elise Pérez

Here’s a quick test you can perform for yourself!

Let's pretend you can press 100# 1x (with a barbell), you SHOULD be able to get 78# over your head (you can use two hands to get it there) and carry it for 10 meters.

If you can't achieve the carry, then you would benefit from more overhead positional work, including overhead carries. Check out another Brazen blog post for some ideas when it comes to overhead stability.

If you can carry much further than 10 meters (30 meters or more), then you would benefit from more pressing.

Here at Brazen, we just started a new four week cycle with one of our main movements being the strict press! Come train with us on Wednesdays; we’ll take care of the sets, reps and help you with choosing the load.

After at least 6 weeks of structured and progressive training, retest yourself. This will create PRs, guranteed!