Take a Weight Off Your Shoulders
How are your shoulders doing?
**We’re doing ok Cel, thanks for asking** :o)
If you're doing good, I'm happy, because it’s common that people struggle with their shoulders.
That is because shoulders are the most complicated, mobile and vulnerable joints in the whole body. Which is why today we are going to learn about the posterior oblique sling. It's way more fun learning about the body as an integrated and wholistic structure.
For example, did you know… It’s common for people with a weak, unstable shoulder on one side of the body to have a weak glute on the OPPOSITE side!
The reason is, our body has a diagonal sling (of connective tissue) that travels across from the gluteus maximus, through to the opposite latissimus dorsi muscle. This means the shoulder is connected with the opposite hip.
We need this sling to be functioning well to perform movements such as walking, running, and stair climbing. But also for anything that requires single arm movements such as putting your tea cups away on the top shelf, any kind of throwing or sports like racket ball… basically all the fun stuff.
Next let’s jump into how to get yours functioning well. To get started I highly recommend purchasing some resistance bands. I’d share where I got mine, but I bought them so long ago the links are no longer valid :0/ Soz!
Kneeling with row - This exercises is static with a single arm row.
Lunge single arm row - Now lunge, but as you rise up PULL on the band
Lunge to single leg - Lunge back and step into a single leg stance with the pull
Remember, to visualise the diagonal line travelling from the shoulder into the opposite glute.
Have fun with these and please do let me know how they feel or if you have any other questions.