Training Clients with Shoulder Injury – Modifications and Considerations
by Aaron Shaw, CSCS and Samuel Watkins, CSCS
Personal Training Quarterly
October 2020
Vol 7, Issue 2
This article sheds some knowledge on shoulder exercise modifications and progressions that can help reduce the risk of re-injury and maximize performance for clients.
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