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Slide Press

The Slide Press will allow an athlete to build active mobility for the shoulder press and teach shoulder articulation through the lats and traps.

Stand between two hip to knee high supports. Place your feet on a slider and assume a front support position.
Spread your shoulder blades apart (protract) and with straight elbows and knees, slide forward to rear support.
Open your chest to stretch momentarily.
Now reverse the motion, pressing back to rear support.
As you press back, strongly protract and elevate your shoulder blades; push into the supports and shrug.
Repeat this slide press for reps.
As your strength improves, gradually lower the height of the supports.
Maintaining proper form with knee height supports is a good long term goal for this exercise.