Originally Posted by
kmanjt
Hi, first of all I'd like to express how grateful I am to be here and that I'm a big fan of the starting strength methods, I'm a 17 year old kid.
I've dislocated my left shoulder 7 times now during rugby / basketball games. It's generally okay on the big three however the squat provides me the biggest issue.
Even with gripping the bar very wide (which negatively affects my upper back tightness), I'm left with a painful and unstable sensation in the shoulder, akin to it fighting to stay in the socket, although I'd like to note, the wider grip does feel slightly better on the shoulder joint.
Apologies for the light weight and potential bad form, I'm a relatively new lifter and I realize posting that light is discouraged here but as it's only my second recent squat session due to lockdowns in Ireland, it is unfortunately as much as my shoulder can handle at the moment.
Are there any tricks I can utilize to make the shoulder feel more stable and safe when squatting?
Thank you so much in advance, this forum is amazing. -Kevin.