Top 3 Exercises To Instantly Improve Shoulder Mobility That Are Better Than Stretching!

Sports Rehab Success Show Episode #29

Top 3 Exercises To Instantly Improve Shoulder Mobility {Better Than Stretching!}

Shoulder flexibility is desired and often sought after trait which is believed to have injury reduction benefits.

However, many people fail to appreciate the structure of the shoulder prior to deciding to endlessly stretch and force the shoulder into position which they currently cannot achieve.

Something that was not mentioned in the video is the importance of looking at total shoulder rotational range of motion. Often times you will see people who are limited in one direction but the opposite they actually have excessive motion.

This is a clear sign the shoulder does not need to be stretched and its a clear positional issue of the glenohumoral joint or scapular thoracic joint.

Furthermore, if we use exercises which address the 3 main components of the shoulder we often do not even need to stretch the shoulder to improve shoulder mobility!

This means no more endless warm ups that includes 10 different "mobility" exercises to improve shoulder stiffness.

This means more time for training and building strength/capacity in the shoulder!

The 3 main components of the shoulder are:
1) Humerus
2) Scapula
3) Thorax/Ribcage

If your exercise involves all 3 of these components then you will have a great exercise program for shoulder mobility.

Here were the exercises featured:
1) Farmers walk with arm in prontation and opposite arm swing/trunk rotation - Improves shoulder internal rotation and extension

2) Supinated Wall Supported Flexion - Improves shoulder ER and Shoulder Flexion as well as posterior rib cage expansion

3) Mixed Grip Bar Hang - Improves shoulder ER and Shoulder Flexion as well as ribcage pump handle and bucket handle action.

4) Side Plank Pumps - Improves Shoulder Extension and Shoulder IR as well as ribcage bucket handle action.

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