“Squeeze your shoulder blades.” I remember learning this cue when I started in the industry. I also remember using it for many years. The “squeeze the shoulder blades” cue was supposed to bring people into the proper posture, typically for pulling exercises. It was also supposedly the way to stabilize the scapula.
But then I realized that was wrong. As I continued to learn and grow, I started to question whether the intention of this cue actually led to the appropriate result. I realized that perhaps it even perpetuated muscle imbalances that could get clients into trouble.
Placing the scapula in the right position to create scapulothoracic stability is much more complex than squeezing the shoulder blades together
The fact that I continue to hear this cue being used only makes me hate it more.
Here’s why the cue is wrong and what solutions you can implement to improve scapulothoracic stability.
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25 июл 2024
