Rolling into the shoulder joint
Keep the roller in the soft tissue of the lat — below the armpit; avoid the joint itself.
Overactive muscles
Latissimus dorsiTeres major
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗Mobility · Upper Body
Foam Roll Lats
Coaching cues
- Lie on your side; foam roller in the armpit area — lateral rib cage to the armpit
- Roll slowly from the armpit down toward the waist along the lat
- Rotate slightly forward or back to target different lat fibers
- Improves overhead mobility and reduces shoulder impingement risk
Common faults 2
No rotation — missing portions of the lat
The lat is wide; slight trunk rotation exposes different portions to the roller.
Overactive muscles
Latissimus dorsi
Corrective work
Foam RollLats↗StretchLat stretch (kneeling overhead)↗