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...
29 Dec Wall Angel
HOW: Stand with your back against a wall and form a wall angel. Your goal should be to try to keep your elbows and hands against the wall the entire time. If you are not able to, that is completely normal and it means...
29 Dec World’s Greatest Stretch
HOW: Follow along with the detailed video tutorial for all movement cues! FEEL: You should feel nice and warm after completing this, ready to tackle the program or workout! COMPENSATION: None. ...
