Shoulder Flexion Eccentrics - Increase your overhead mobility

Increasing range of movement overhead can often take a fair bit of time. So many factors contribute to achieving full flexion of the shoulder. These include glenohumeral mobility, scapula mechanics and thoracic spine extension. By eccentrically loading all these factors at once you will be increasing the length and strength of all the muscles at once. You get the added benefit of increasing strength at the end range which is important in the context of injury prevention. There is an inherent risk in this exercise as you are loaded at end range so be careful when prescribing and coaching this drill. Dave Stewart The Trainer’s Trainer