Inner Circle: Are Dips & BTH Press Too Risky?
From Unity Gym Podcast by Health Experts Yani Burmeister [Unity Gym] and Rad Burmeiste [Unity Gym]
May 4, 2026 · 6 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of stability in shoulder rehab and the considerations around introducing dips and behind-the-head presses in training programs.
Although important, mobility isn't always the first priority inside UMS. Stability is often the first step towards a healthy joint, or a successful injury rehab. Especially when rehabbing the shoulder joint after something like a rotator cuff, labrum, or SLAP tear. Here's an example of where this can be a big issue that heavily impacts how Rad and I prescribe exercises for our clients. Last week a client asked when dips and behind-the-head shoulder presses would be introduced to his program. He’s been working through a shoulder rehab phase after a SLAP tear, and those two movements hadn’t appeared yet. That’s a pretty common question. Because many of our clients have a high achieving strength training, or athletic background. Most assume those exercises have been avoided because we think they’re “risky.” But that’s not really the issue. 👉 See What It’s Like to Work With Us We've helped 1800+ adults train through injuries, chronic pain, and frustrating plateaus to transform their bodies. This video shows the exact system we use . 👉 Apply for UMS Online Coaching We're about to open up limited spots. We welcome 8 new members each month . Apply now to kickstart your UMS training…
People in this episode
Hosts: Yani Burmeister, Rad Burmeister
Topics covered
- mobility
- stability
- shoulder rehab
- exercise prescription
- injury recovery
Keywords
- shoulder rehab
- dips
- behind-the-head press
- stability
- injury recovery
- exercise prescription
- SLAP tear
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UMS, Unity Gym
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