The Importance of Scapular Retraction and Scapular Protraction

🌟 Enhance your shoulder stability with Therapeutic Specialist @alliegeerflow! ⤵️ This tutorial focuses on the mobility and stability of the shoulder blades through protraction and retraction. These movements engage critical muscles like the serratus anterior and rhomboids for better stability in weight-bearing positions. Try Scapula Push-Ups: 1️⃣ Imagine pushing into a wall to feel protraction and retraction. 2️⃣ Get into a tabletop position and perform scapula push-ups with straight elbows and

“Squeezing the shoulder blades together” or “pulling shoulders back” (retraction) causes our arms to shorten. This prevents us from keeping our arms lengthened, grabbing the bar and activating our lats efficiently. We tend to use the cue “armpits to pelvis” to engage the lats (which attach to our pelvis) and assist with lifting the weight safely and effectively. ——- For more info or to find out how we can work together DM me or email me at krista@mindtomuscle.com.au | Krista Antoniou