Pec Major Stretch Improve your overhead lifts with this great stretch for the chest! Make sure not to pull the band, but to keep the arm relaxed – allowing the band to traction the shoulder joint during the stretch. Traction decompresses the joint-capsulse and relaxes the nervous system allowing for a deeper stretch. Exhale into […]…
Pec-Minor Stretch This pec-minor stretch will quickly improve your range of motion for any overhead lifts. Pec-minor is part of the chest, deep to the normally visible pec-major. If you look at the model on the left, you can see pec-major on his right chest and pec-minor on his left. Is a tight chest robbing […]…
A better lat stretch for the overhead squat Stretching your lats will have a dramatic effect on your overhead lifts. Here is a illustration of the lat muscle (latissimus dorsi), courtesy of the ground-breaking anatomist – Thomas Myers, author of “Anatomy Trains”. The lats span from the sides of the hips, up the side of […]…