Avoiding a Bad Neuro-education: Rubenstein feels many trainers overemphasize pre-movement scapular retraction. “If the shoulder blades go back [i.e., retract] too soon, you’re retraining the …

Strengthen your shoulders and back with scapular stabilization exercises. Explore I-Y-T-W-O formations in the ACE library.

May 2, 2017 · Understand scapular muscles and shoulder anatomy. Prepare for the ACE exam with insights into kinesiology and posture exercises.

Scapular instability can cause the glenohumeral joint to migrate superiorly, which can lead to shoulder impingement and biceps or rotator cuff tendinitis (Houglum, 2005). Other factors that …

Apr 9, 2018 · Scapular retraction and humeral extension are essential for training healthy upper-body alignment, otherwise known as good posture. The upper trapezius and latissimus dorsi …

For some people, achieving good form in yoga can be a challenge, particularly in poses emphasizing scapular stability, such as Warrior II and downward-facing dog. Incorporating …

In a healthy shoulder, as the deltoids contract to move the humerus overhead in the scapular plane, the muscles of the rotator cuff, specifically the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor …

Learn the incline reverse fly to strengthen your back and shoulders. Get step-by-step guidance from the ACE Exercise Library.

To strengthen the upper back and rear deltoids, consider any exercise that involves scapular retraction, including: Any variety of Row I, Y, T, W, O Formation To strengthen the low-back …

As this exercise traditionally positions the arms into internal rotation during the lift, the slight external rotation initiated at the 60-70 degree mark may reduce potential impingement in the …