The shoulder is an unstable joint. Shoulder instability leads to increased risk of tendon and ligament tears, which speed up arthritic changes. It is important to strengthen the muscles and tendons around the shoulder to improve overall strength and stability of the shoulder. Since rotator cuff injuries are so common, rotator cuff exercises should be […]
Anatomy for the Cuban Press / Muscle Snatch The Cuban Press – also referred to as the Muscle Snatch – is often used as an advanced movement for training the external rotator muscles. It is employed to train the infraspinatus and teres minor ballistically to improve those muscles’ ability to contract at high speeds to […]
Anatomy of the 45 Degree Incline DB Trap 3 Lift The one arm 45 degree Incline DB Trap 3 lift primarily works the lower oblique fibers of the trapezius. The trapezius is a large, manta ray-like muscle that is involved in support of the shoulder girdle and erection of the spine. Physiology of the 45 […]
Anatomy and Physiology of the Standing DB Lateral Raise The standing DB Lateral Raise strengthens the medial head of the deltoid muscles of the shoulder, as well as the supraspinatus. As the shoulder joint is a three-dimensional structure that inherently lacks stability, it is necessary to train the shoulder musculature in many different planes to […]
Anatomy and Physiology of the Subscapularis Fly Whereas flyes are typically used to strengthen and build the pectoralis major, the subscapularis fly is a specialized exercise designed to recruit the subscapularis. The reason is that most people have a chronically tight and weak subscapularis. This is yet another shoulder girdle health issue, and so the […]
Anatomy and Physiology of the Top Half Powell Raise Powell raises are a general class of exercises that train the rhomboids. The rhomboids are muscles in the upper back between the shoulder blades, or scapulae. The rhomboids are prime movers for exercises like rows and pulldowns at the shortened end of the range of motion, […]
Anatomy and Physiology of the Seated DB External Rotation The Seated DB External Rotation trains two very important muscles in the shoulder girdle: the infraspinatus, and the teres minor. These two muscles are the only muscles in the entire upper body that perform an external rotation of the humerus – the upper arm bone. These […]
Low Rope Trap 3 Lift Introduction Trap 3 lifts are a class of exercises that are used to develop strength in the lower, oblique fibers of the trapezius known as the “trap 3”. The area of the trapezius known as trap 3 is of particular value to overall shoulder girdle health. It also plays a […]
Anatomy and Physiology of the 60 Degree Incline Trap 3 Superman The Trap 3 Superman is an exercise used to develop the lower oblique fibers of the trapezius known as the “trap 3”. The trap 3 is of particular value to overall shoulder girdle health, and plays a supportive role in proper posture of the […]
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