29 Dec Isometric Shoulder External Rotation – Wall Support
HOW: Start on the inside of a door frame or wall. With your elbow bent at your side to 90 deg, push outwards into the doorway with the back of your hand. You can use a towel to make it more comfortable. Think of...
29 Dec Overhead Lift Off – Foam Roller
HOW: Bend over on the ground and place your arm on a foam roller, thumb up. Ramp up intensity and push the pinky side of your hand into the foam roller. Keeping that engagement, slowly drive the foam roller forward. When you reach up...
29 Dec Isometric Shoulder Abduction – Wall Support
HOW: Start on the side of a door frame or wall. With your elbow bent at your side to 90 deg, push UP and outwards into the doorway. Think of lifting your elbow towards the ceiling. Slowly ramp up the amount of “pushing” that...
29 Dec Isometric Shoulder Internal Rotation – Wall Support
HOW: Start on the outside of a door frame or wall. With your elbow bent at your side to 90 deg, put your palm against the doorframe and push inwards into the doorway. Think of rotating your hand inwards towards your belly button, with...
29 Dec Isometric Shoulder Flexion – Wall Support
HOW: Start facing a door frame or wall. With your elbow bent at your side to 90 deg, push forward into the wall. Slowly ramp up the amount of “pushing” that you do, staying just under the point of pain/discomfort and hold that level...
29 Dec Isometric Shoulder Extension – Wall Support
HOW: Start on the outside of a door frame or wall. With your elbow bent at your side to 90 deg, push backwards into the doorframe/wall. Think of driving squeezing your shoulder blades to push backwards. Slowly ramp up the amount of “pushing” that...
29 Dec Open Book
HOW: Start by lying on your side with your knees bent and raised to hip height. Clasp your hands on top of each other. Slowly reach your top hand forward as far as you can. Then, slowly pull your hands back, across your chest,...
29 Dec Wall Slide
HOW: Start with your entire forearms against the wall. Push into the wall with the pink side of your hands as well as your elbows the entire time. Slowly work your way up the wall, then slide back down. Repeat. FEEL: You should feel...
29 Dec Pec Minor Stretch – Doorway
HOW: Find a doorway and place the wedge the front part of your shoulder against the doorway. Slowly step forward and away from the wall. FEEL: You should feel a deep stretch in the front of your shoulder only. COMPENSATION: If you feel any...
29 Dec Yoga Push Up
HOW: Start in a tall plank position. Then, push the ground away from you forwards/upwards which will cause your hips to rise up in the air. For those familiar with yoga, it is like a down dog position. The key is that your shoulders...