Do This Before Push Ups. Your Shoulders Will Thank You. — Key Takeaways
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Do This Before Push Ups. Your Shoulders Will Thank You.
GMB Fitness (Praxis)3mJul 19, 2026
Watch the originalDo 1 minute of active towel (or band) shoulder circles before pressing — bend arms, push hands up and back while driving elbows forward and down simultaneously to open the anterior shoulder.
Key takeaways
Active elbow opposition — not passive hang — is what actually opens the front shoulder
Active elbow opposition — not passive hang — is what actually opens the front shoulder
- Bend arms, push hands up and back while simultaneously driving elbows forward and down — the opposition pulls the anterior shoulder open.
- Locking arms and hanging passively behind you (the common version) skips the active range work that creates lasting change.
Use a resistance band instead of a towel if shoulders are too tight to complete the arc
Use a resistance band instead of a towel if shoulders are too tight to complete the arc
- Band allows shoulders to find available range without forcing; progress to towel as mobility improves.
- Same movement pattern — wide grip, push up and back — but band compliance removes the sticking point that causes compensation.
One minute of this drill pre-press or on off days is the full dose — expect visible progress in 1–4 weeks
One minute of this drill pre-press or on off days is the full dose — expect visible progress in 1–4 weeks
- Prescribed as a warm-up before overhead pressing or push-ups, or standalone on rest days.
- Coach reports measurable range improvement within weeks of consistent daily use.
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In this video
- 1mYour shoulders are tight
- 1mThe mistake most people make
- 1mGoing deeper
- 2mThe band version
- 2mProgressing
- 2mFull body mobility
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