Spring is your window to prepare for an active, pain-free summer. Learn 5 simple ways to build strength, prevent injury, and move better before activity ramps up.

If you experience shoulder pain during overhead lifts , you’re not alone. Exercises like overhead presses, snatches, and jerks are excellent for building upper body strength, but they can also expose limitations in shoulder mobility, stability, or movement mechanics. For many active adults and athletes, shoulder discomfort during overhead movements isn’t caused by a single injury. Instead, it’s often the result of how different parts of the body work together during the lift.

Competing in the CrossFit Open? Learn how to avoid injury, manage pain, and stay strong with expert tips from Evolv PT in Cedarburg & Milwaukee, WI.