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 […]…
A Quick Upper Body Assessment The following assessment is a quick screen that I take all athletes through that want to be cleared for overhead lifting. At first glance it may appear that the screen simply measures shoulder external rotation – however the screen reveals much more. Corrective exercises can be quickly implemented, before being […]…
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: […]…
Improving Shoulder Flexibility This traction sequence for the shoulder will help improve shoulder mobility. The three positions used target the glenohumeral joint at different angles. Traction decompresses the joint-capsule which itself is often adhered restricting range of motion. While the goal here is to isolate the shoulder joint as much as possible, a subtle stretch […]…