With overhead lifts, lat flexibility very commonly affects our ability to get into optimal positioning. Prone lift offs are a great shoulder mobility drill because they also provide a significant stimulus to build upper back strength while increasing flexibility. Start with a wide grip opening the arms up until they are in line with your ears.

Overhead mobility is primarily achieved with shoulder flexion or abduction, scapular abduction/upward rotation/elevation, and thoracic extension. The muscles that will limit shoulder overhead mobility are going to be the ones that promote shoulder extension, scapular adduction/downward rotation/depression.

2020年2月6日 · One of my favorite stretches for shoulder flexion and maintaining mobility is a kneeling box stretch. Put your elbows up on the box, and use a pad to kneel on, then sink your butt back towards your heels while controlling that extension and rib flare.

Dr. Megan Comire of College Station Physical Therapy and Performance demonstrates a Supine Shoulder Overhead Flexion.

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Improving Shoulder Flexion for Overhead Lifts. Here’s a quick assessment and corrective exercise for tight shoulders that may be limiting overhead range of motion. The assessment allows you to see if you have enough shoulder flexion for …

4 天之前 · This unique overhead press variation will hammer your posterior deltoids and also hits your mid trapezius and rhomboids. Consequently, this is a great exercise for better posture as well as shoulder strength. Steps: Attach your resistance band to a shoulder-high anchor. Take one end of the band in each hand and take a step back to tension it.

2024年11月13日 · Try these shoulder mobility and other top exercises to boost your overhead mobility, from a licensed PT. Improve your shoulder flexibility & range of motion.

Shoulder Flexion (arm straight overhead) 1. Grab the other end of the band and in a controlled pace, lift the arm from the side of your hip until it is straight overhead. Raise the arm overhead …

2024年10月14日 · Shoulder flexion refers to the movement of raising the arm forward and upward, involving the motion of the arm towards the front of the body. This movement is fundamental in many daily activities, such as reaching overhead or lifting objects.