… beam me up, Shoulders!
August 10th, 2009 | Categories: Correct Your Form, Weight Training | 2 Comments »DID YOU KNOW that the scapulae (shoulder blades) form the “mother-ship” of your upper body – at least A DOZEN muscles attach there!
As you can imagine, mistreat your “scaps” and you will lose – lose shoulder mobility, lose chest definition, lose posture.
Chest presses, rows, pulldowns, lateral raises, shrugs and many other exercises… ALL REQUIRE MOBILITY in the scaps!
See the illustration below to appreciate the important role of this mother-ship of bone!
Do your homework and read up on proper technique and then practice in the gym – or ask me to show you more.
Doug
“MyTrainer says…”
[...] In past articles I’ve written about postural dysfunction that can be attributed to frequent use of technology and electronics – in particular the cervical spine (neck), mid-thoracic spine (middle back) and shoulders. [...]
[...] Learn exercises that train the abdominals to hold the pelvis in neutral alignment. Active core stabilization training (like stability ball roll-outs and planks) is really effective for postural correction. Remember to keep your scapulae retracted. [...]