Overhead
You Are Not Stable Overhead, From Two Directions
The fault
Poor overhead stability caused by the shoulders, the midline, or both.
Why it happens
There are two common causes and they need different attention: shoulder mobility and engagement, and midline strength. Lifters usually work on one and wonder why the problem persists.
The fix
A drill that addresses both at once, so you are not guessing which one is holding you back.
About this fix
Originally published as "Overhead Strength and Stability" on 29 February 2016, part of The Lifting Fix, a free weekly weightlifting technique series Danny Lehr ran from June 2015 to December 2016. Every episode is free here and always will be. For the full structured course, see the professionally filmed program.
