Simple Daily Shoulder Prehab
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The "What"
This week's video is a simple daily shoulder prehab routine. It consists of 4 different movements using some sort of resistance band. In this video, I use the Crossover symmetry bands, but any resistance exercise band would work, as well as a weighted cable stack or keiser machine or pure motion, etc. Mini bands and jump stretch bands may not be the best for this unless they are very, very light (or you are very, very strong).
The "Why"
The vast majority of our world and day is spent driving or at computers or other hunched forward shoulder postures. We then proceed to workout for a small percentage of the day, many times doing things like push ups, bench press, and other exercises that bring the shoulders forward.
We need to focus a bit more on strengthening the upper back and not letting the posterior shoulder muscles and back muscles become overstretched and weak. This daily routine will help to keep better tone in those muscles and allow for better up back and shoulder function.
The "How"
There are 4 movements that I show in the video:
Movement 1: arms start out front and bring your hands down to your sides, palms forward
Movement 2: arms start out front and bring your arms straight out, palms forward
Movement 3: shoulder circles
Movement 4: shoulder circles in the opposite direction
I ideally want to use a light enough weight that I can do 10 reps of each movement. Make sure you let your shoulder blades move as described in the video. The shoulder girdle functions with the thoracic spine, scapula, and shoulder joint itself. Don't lock down your shoulder blade in these movements.
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Ryan
What’s Next
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Comments
Thank you so much! I've been looking for a warmup for shoulders that will keep me from impinging. Smart and easy! And such a relief to see someone advocating for normal shoulder movement instead of the I, T and Y exercises of old where we pinned our shoulders down, back and together. LOVE YOU for sharing!
Can you show what it would look like w/ standard bands? How to loop them on the rig etc..
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