Are Your Planks Sabotaging Your Posture? Front planks, side planks, and rotary band planks are all great exercises for developing good posture – if they are done correctly. A common mistake during the front plank is internally rotated shoulders. This is evident when the hands move in towards one another instead of staying inline with […]…
Shoulder Mobility Drills Straight-Arm Overhead Pulldown Many gym members are familiar with the shoulder mobility drills known as dislocates or pass throughs. This variation is called an overhead straight arm pulldown and focuses on restoring movement of the scapula during overhead movement. Instead of using a pvc pipe or wooden dowel a theraband or mini-band […]…
The Scapular Plank Pushup One of the most common frustrations athletes have in the gym is the inability to get their arms overhead comfortably. Whether it’s pullups, a shoulder press, or an overhead squat, supporting weight overhead is an important part of upper body training. Here’s the catch: oftentimes what seems like a flexibility limitation […]…
Improving Shoulder Position for the Overhead Squat The following sequence prepares the shoulders for the overhead squat, which requires motion at the shoulder blade (scapula) and arms. A stable shoulder blade position on the ribcage requires proper retraction and posterior tilt to support good arm position. Four Elements to Establishing a Good OHS Position #1: […]…
Scapular Stability for Shoulder Mobility Scapular Upward Rotation Many athletes that struggle with pressing or pulling overhead are victims of what Shirley Sahrmann calls “Downward-Rotation Syndrome.” Full range of motion for raising your arms overhead requires sixty-degrees of upward rotation from the shoulder blade. This coordinated movement of the scapula with the arm (glenohumeral rhythm) […]…