The starting position of this exercise places the shoulder joint in one of its least stable positions (i.e abduction and external rotation – the dislocation position). During the exercise or the lift the shoulder joint is taken through a range of motion which encourages impingement of the rotator cuff tendons. –

This exercise encourages the poke neck posture which increases the potential for rotator cuff impingement and concentrates stress at the base of the cervical spine. –

As mentioned in the video these stresses are exaggerated in clients who have poor scapula control/ reduced shoulder flexibility. –

Shoulders are most efficiently trained whilst performing compound exercises such as bench press, close grip bench press, weighted pull ups, lat pull down, seated rows, chins ups, front shoulder press (as demonstrated in the video) amongst others.