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 […]…
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 […]…
The FlexibilityRx™ Blog www.FlexibilityRx.com You know that feeling you get when you ‘PR’ your lift – your timing is just right, the movement seems effortless, the bar traveling in a perfect path… It’s sometimes hard to reproduce that state – it’s like hitting a jump-shot from mid-court and then being asked to immediately do it […]…