Mobility Awarness: Current Upper Body Classes
Equipment needed: A stick, Comfortable chair in which you can sit upright. Optional are 2 tennis balls for building tension
NEW - Shoulder external rotation & flexion class - 68mins
This session works on improving shoulder external rotation specific for the front rack position and shoulder flexion to improve the overhead position. You will:
Develop joint strength, efficiency & resilience in the front rack & overhead position
Improve range of motion in the front rack and overhead position
improve the upper body mobility for movements such as front squats and overhead squats, overhead presses and pull-ups
Equipment needed: 2 yoga blocks, a light stick or broom & optional 2 tennis balls
Shoulder External Rotation & Flexion Class - 63mins
This class aims to improve our ability to externally rotate the shoulder and to lift our arms overhead with ease and efficiency., a fundamental movement for healthy shoulders. You will:
Develop joint strength, efficiency & resilience in the overhead position
Improve range of motion for shoulder flexion, allowing for more accessibility in the overhead position
Improve shoulders rotational capacity for more overall movement freedom
Equipment needed: Elevated surface (box/chair), or something similar that is solid such as the edge of couch, countertop or squat rack. A light stick of broom & optional 2 tennis balls
Shoulder Extension Class - 55mins
This class focuses on improving extension, how well we are able to reach behind us with our arms. This is fundamental for many basic to advanced pressing & pulling movements. You will:
Develop horizontal pressing & pulling strength
Improve range of motion for shoulder extension, allows for greater range in the horizontal press and dip
Bulletproof your shoulder joint for extension based movements
Equipment needed: Optional are 2 tennis balls and a yoga block
Shoulder Internal Rotation Class - 62mins
Developing & restoring internal rotation is the foundational building block to strong, healthy & resilient shoulders, in this class, you will:
Improve joint space allowing for more overall freedom of movement
Build rotational strength & awareness in various positions common in many movements we perform
Improve your joints capacity to tolerate greater loads
