Making the Lateral 45 Degree Work for You
Nailing that perfect lateral 45 degree angle during your workout is often the difference between a great pump and a nagging shoulder injury. It's one of those subtle adjustments that doesn't look like much to a bystander, but once you feel the shift in your own muscles, you realize why everyone makes such a big deal about it. We often think in very linear terms—up, down, left, right—but the human body doesn't actually love moving in straight 90-degree lines. It prefers these slightly off-kilter angles that match how our joints are actually built. ...