"Deadlifts, Rows, Pullups (or lat pulldowns if you must) -- all strengthen the back, and offset the shoulder rotation issues." They don't because the pulling m

"Deadlifts, Rows, Pullups (or lat pulldowns if you must) -- all strengthen the back, and offset the shoulder rotation issues." They don't because the pulling muscles don't have full range of motion. Your lats pull your arms but not your shoulders, and your traps pull your shoulders up. The muscles pulling your shoulder blades together never get enough work to start tightening and offsetting the pull from the tightening pecs. Deadlifts are great for most spinal erectors, but don't do enough for your neck to get proper alignment if you sit in front of the computer all day. "However, a full depth back squat is a very balanced exercise, and will do wonders to increase hip mobility, not to mention strength." Not really. I've never seen anyone with a fully balanced squat. Either the quads or (usually) the hamstrings will dominate. Squats will probably increase hip mobility for someone who has poor hip mobility and hasn't squatted before, but they're also a quick way to get hip flexor and posterior chain tightness if you don't offset it with stretching.