Shoulder Range of Motion

As you can see, the shoulder joint is shallow. Think of a pool ball next to a tea saucer. This give the shoulder a large amount of freedom of motion but it also can make it unstable. It fully relies on a network of muscles to give it stability and strength throughout a large range of motion.

 

If you have no shoulder injury and want to safely increase your range of motion and your shoulder stability, try the following protocol (make sure you have been cleared by your doctor, physio or chiro before starting the program) :

 

We recommend you do the following protocol 3 times per week AFTER your regular workouts.

1. Thoracic Mobility:

Your upper spine (thoracic) plays a role in your shoulder joints’ ability to access full range of motion during dynamic activities (sports, workouts, etc) CLICK ON IMAGES TO SEE VIDEOS.

2. Rotator Cuff Flexibility:

These small muscles control the end ranges of your shoulder’s flexibility. They must be worked.

 

3. Scapular Muscle Stabilizers:

Without sturdy shoulder blade muscles, your shoulder blades will surf around when you are lifting or moving the arms. Stable shoulder blades = strong shoulders.

 

4. Dynamic Shoulder Training:

The ability for shoulders to move in speedy, fast-twitch movements is key to have flexible AND strong shoulders throughout your full ranges of motion.

 

Best of luck with your training!

 

Dr Parenteau.

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