Levator Scapula Stretch Levator scapula spans from the top of the shoulder blade to the side of the neck. A tight levator scapula interferes with the fixed position of the shoulder blade during shoulder flexion – compromising shoulder position during overhead lifts. That knot at the top of your shoulder blade is often a sign […]…
This tricep stretch combines shoulder flexion and elbow flexion. The advantage of stretching the triceps this way is that the pole can be used for shoulder flexion, which is not possible when athletes tie a band to a pole and face away for the stretch. Athletes oftentimes think of improving triceps mobility for the front-rack […]…
Exercises for Squat Mobility – Glute Stretch “There are over 25 muscles that cross the hip, so why does everyone stretch the muscle (hamstrings) that’s the most irritated? Your hamstrings will ‘release’ through hip traction and stretching the glutes, hip flexors and other surrounding muscles. Once you “open up” the surrounding muscles, it becomes much […]…