Pectoralis Minor Stretch Pec-Minor is chronically tight amongst many athletes. Tightness can limit shoulder flexion range of motion for overhead lifts as well as pull the shoulder blade into a disadvantageous position. The pec-minor overhead band stretch was covered here. This is a nice alternative for coaches to use with a group class when space […]…
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 […]…
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 […]…