Immediately, I’ve obtained a fast take a look at a standard arm care substitution sample we see when throwers are engaged on end-range exterior rotation. Within the comparability video beneath, on the left, because the athlete will get to about 90 levels of exterior rotation, he transitions to elbow flexion relatively than utilizing his posterior cuff to create clear exterior rotation. Within the corrected model on the proper, he slows it down and is ready to actively faucet into extra of his (important) passive ER.
You might also see athletes flock to elbow extension as a substitute of ER, significantly when utilizing bands/cables within the standing place. With that stated, give this lengthier video I did beforehand a watch if you wish to actually dig in on the methods this drill can go mistaken – but in addition how you can progress it when you’ve obtained the method locked in.
For people who actually wrestle to compete towards gravity with this, we are able to stand them up and work off the sting of a rack or doorway:
In the event you’re fascinated about studying extra about how we consider, coach, and program on the shoulder, make sure to take a look at my well-liked useful resource, Sturdy Shoulder Options.
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