View Full Version : Sotts Press Flexibility  Damien Thompson
04-08-2007, 06:44 PM Well when trying this i can't seem to press
the weight because of my shoulder positioning.  I tend to find
that when snatch squatting, .. my shoulders rotate forward so
once i get to the bottom posistion, the position of my shoulders
makes it difficult to press the weight.  I do a lot of
stretching, dislocated and reverse dislocates, etc.  Is there
anything i can do to enable me to maintain a better position in
my arms to allow me to get the sotts press?  Does everyone
understand the position/inflexability i'm talking about??
Steve Shafley 04-08-2007, 07:19 PM The flexibility for sotts
press has much more to do with the thoracic area of the back,
the scapulae, and the rotator cuff than snatching does. Pecs
too, how can I forget those damned pecs?  I think the internal
rotators need to be stretched in a variety of upper arm angles,
including the one mimicking the starting position of the lift.
I would think that you first need