The Half Kneeling Face Pull The half-kneeling face pull is a great exercise for maintaining healthy shoulders. The face pull is a nice progression from a row to a pullup; in other words, a face pull is at an angle between a horizontal and vertical pull. This is a good progression for athletes that struggle […]…
Rhomboid Stretch This stretch for the mid-back is a quick way to improve shoulder flexion (your ability to straighten your arms overhead). Rhomboid is part of the ‘Core-Four’ upper – the four muscles that can restrict the motion of the shoulder blade – which then limits any overhead movement. The ‘Core-Four’ upper: rhomboid, levator scapula, […]…
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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 […]…
A better rotator cuff stretch This stretch is for the ‘rotator cuff’ which is a term for the musculature around the shoulder blade. Tight external-rotators often restrict shoulder flexion, limiting your ability to get your arms overhead for the shoulder press or overhead squat. Where should I feel the stretch? This stretch will be felt […]…