Not only with weight lifting, but with yoga too, shoulders need to be retracted at all times—that is proper shoulder biomechanics. Rolling the shoulders forward can cause injury:

cobra pose poor form

Wrong! Lady pull those shoulders back…you’re going to hurt yourself.

perfect yoga posture

Right! Can you see the difference? Strength, openness, freedom…and just looks darn good.

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