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How to improve & maintain shoulder performance

The shoulder is one of the largest joints in the body that is also able to move through the greatest range of motion.

Our shoulders help us with many every day tasks such as reaching overhead, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

Improving and maintaining optimal shoulder performance also helps reduce the risk of injury.

Learn how to assess your shoulder performance here.

WATCH this 25 min video where Exercise Physiologist, Jake Watson, discusses practical ways you can improve and maintain shoulder performance

WATCH the full 1 hour presentation on Shoulder Performance


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Jake Watson, Exercise Physiologist, Owner of Intrepid Performance Training

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