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Old 03-12-2008, 09:36 AM   #6 (permalink)
UConnJulie
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What I see vs What is "Normal"? Your shoulder blades are slouched forward. And it also appears that the muscles between your shoulder blades aren't working properly.

I will give you some stuff to try, but if it is not significantly better after 2 weeks of consistent effort, then you will need to see someone in person.

1. No overhead pressing.
2. No bench pressing. Really no pressing of any kind except in what is outlined below.
3. Do an extensive warm up. This video is a good example of a comprehensive scapular stabilizer warm-up ...


4. This is also a good detailed rehab program also by the boys at the Diesel Crew ... you really need to focus only on scapular stabilizer exercises at this point (ie no need to do curls or tricep press or anything else). I promise your arms won't shrivel up into nothingness.


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This is a 7 day shoulder rehab protocol that can be implemented to maintain and restore shoulder health, function and stability.

Weekly Protocol
Day 1: Circuit 1
Day 2: Circuit 2
Day 3: Circuit 3
Day 4: REST
Day 5: Circuit 4
Day 6: Circuit 5
Day 7: REST

Each exercise in the circuit is completed for 12-15 reps and each circuit is done 1-3 times (runs).

Circuit 1:
DB Retractions
DB Protractions
Posterior Capsule Stretch

Circuit 2:
DB Cuban Rotations
Band External Rotations
Band Pull Aparts
Band Dislocates
Band Presses

Circuit 3:
Pull-up Retraction
Barbell Overhead Shrugs
Push-up Plus
Posterior Capsule Stretch

Circuit 4:
Incline DB Retraction
Prone "Y's"
Prone Internal Rotations

Circuit 5:
EQI Push-ups
Prone "T's"
Plate Halos

Extra Exercises that can be substituted in the circuits:
DB Internal / External Rotations
EZ Curl Cuban Rotations
EZ Curl Cuban Presses
Band Abduction / External Rotations

Face Pulls
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =kexr7C...

Heavy Serratus Strengthening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =20Dqrd...

Skiers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =Cjb9lN...

Scarecrows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =JY0TMs...

Muscle Snatch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =k_NlwX...

Swiss Ball Push-ups
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =Gskj86...

45 Degree Shrugs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =-QAnEw...

Ultimate Two Minute Warm-up Complex
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =xCp-Yy...

Dip Shrugs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v =ZYYEFH...

Diesel Crew
http://www.dieselcrew.com

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