You are developing an upper extremity-strengthening program for a collegiate athlete who plays a variety of sports involving overhead movements. He denies any current injury but did have symptoms of shoulder impingement 3 months earlier. Which exercise should not be emphasized during his strengthening program?

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Lat pull-downs behind the head can increase the risk of shoulder impingement by creating excessive stress on the rotator cuff tendons and the subacromial space. The other exercises, including seated rows, shoulder external rotations, and push-ups with limited range of motion and a "plus" motion, can help strengthen the rotator cuff and surrounding muscles without causing impingement.

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