Tired of shoulders that keep flaring up and holding you back?
It stops you pressing, pulling, and training the way you want. Every session feels like a gamble — will my shoulder hold up, or break down again?
What really pisses people off?
You’ve put in the work — physio, stretches, bands, mobility drills, maybe injections — and yet nothing sticks. As soon as you push harder, the pain comes back like a bad rash.
And you’re left thinking:
‘Is this how it is now? I’ve done everything… physio, massage, resting… and I STILL can’t trust my shoulder.
Well today, I have the answer for you:
This is the model I use to help clients eliminate their shoulder issues, so they can move pain-free and train with confidence.
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1) The Common Route
Bands, stretches, 3kg dumbbells, and featherweight mobility drills.
They might ease your tightness or pain for a few days… but try to bench, overhead press, or lift heavy again, and you’re back to square one.
How do I know? I’ll show you:
2) Matt Was Stuck In A Cycle
Before my program, he tried to fix his shoulder with classic physio exercises like the ones below.
They didn’t work.
He did the band drills, got some short-term relief… but the second he tried pressing heavy, the flare-up came right back.
Sound familiar? Here’s why that happens…
3) The Jump Is Too Big
You can’t go from rubber bands to heavy compound lifts overnight. That’s like trying to jump from 75kg squats to 200kg. You WILL break down.
So instead of trying to walk up the stairs 6 steps at a time (which would make you fall over), you need a middle step like this…
4) My Solution: “Bridging”
The missing link is what I call Bridging — the step that rebuilds strength and resilience so your shoulders can actually handle pressing, pulling, and loading again.
5) How Bridging Works
Here, we swap band drills for real lifts — modified bench, shoulder press, lateral raises — gradually ramping load, volume, and execution. This is where your shoulders stop feeling fragile and start feeling bulletproof again.
The goal with this system is simple:
To 1) eliminate pain and tightness for good, 2) restore strength and mobility, and 3) get you back to training unrestricted with intense exercise.
In Matt’s case, this meant:
• Bench press
• Shoulder press
• Lat raises
6) And It DOES Work…
Bridging helped my client (Matt) go from 48 months shoulder pain to 100% pain-free workouts in 4 weeks, and he is now bench pressing more weight than ever, with ZERO issues.
“His situation is different to mine though!”
Maybe.
After all, he tried multiple physical therapy programs, stretches, and cortisone injections before trying my approach.
And it worked.
Maybe it’ll work for you too?
7) He’s Not The Only One
Matt’s story isn’t unique.
Every single one of my clients contacts me as a last cry for help after spending months to years with different “experts”.
And I get it:
It’s frustrating to know months have passed, time and money thrown down the drain on methods that missed the spot.
I wouldn’t blame you for feeling angry…
But know there IS hope for you.
You don’t need another round of stretches. You need a system that takes you from fragile and hesitant → to strong, resilient, and confident.
That’s exactly what Bridging does.
Have a great week,
— Ollie E.
