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The Bretzel: A Great Way to Loosen Up in One Stretch

11/20/2020

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Good Morning! Time to get up and get the day started!  Gotta warm up the body and the Bretzel is a great way to get that accomplished.
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Start in 090/90 sitting. R knee in front with your foot in front of you. L knee out to the side and foot going back.
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Next, rotate your body to the right, using your hands to push you into further rotation. You can hold for 5-10 seconds, 3-5 times, while breathing, of course.
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Then, bend forward over your R knee feeling a stretch in your hip and leg. Hold for 10-20 sec a couple of times.
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Lastly, side bend to the left, holding a couple of times for 10ish seconds....while breathing.

The next thing is to stretch the other side!

Hope you enjoy the Bretzel!

​Dominick
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Before Lifting Overhead, Try THIS!

11/4/2020

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Many exercise routines and strength regimes tend to incorporate of some sort of pressing overhead.  Alternating arms, both arms, military press, even overhead triceps work, and the list can go on and on.  It is a GREAT way to target multiple muscles in the shoulder BUT (a BIG but) you MUST make sure you have enough shoulder range of motion (ROM) to complete the task.  If you cannot complete the motion withOUT weight, what makes you think you can do it WITH weight?  Here is the check:

Supine Shoulder Flexion

Start by laying on your back, knees bent and hands by your sides.  Next, arch your arm overhead.
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You should be able to have your hand and arm touch the ground overhead with 
  • no pain
  • no arching low back
If you can, GREAT.  You are all set.  If not, there are many things that you can do to improve that ROM.

If you have any questions, please let us know.
Dominick
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