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Bent Over Row - Dumbbell
HOW: Start in a standing position holding weights or objects in each hand. Begin the exercise by performing a hip hinge and hold this position. While holding the hinge, perform a bilateral low row by driving your elbows back towards your back pockets and hands...
Bent Over Row - Band
HOW: Start in a standing position, stand on an elastic band and hold the band with each hand. You can adjust the resistance and tension as needed once you begin. Begin the exercise by performing a hip hinge and hold this position. While holding the...
Carry - Suitcase, Overhead
HOW: Start in a standing position. Begin the exercise by holding a weight or an object overhead in one hand while holding another weight or object in the other hand by your side. While maintaining good arm and shoulder blade position to stabilize the objects,...
Carry - Overhead
HOW: Start in a standing position. Begin the exercise by holding a weight or an object overhead in each hand. While maintaining good arm and shoulder blade position to stabilize the objects, walk forward. FEEL: This should feel like a full body workout, especially your...
Overhead Press - Dumbbell
HOW: Start in a standing position holding weights or objects in each hand positioned in front of your shoulders. While keeping the rest of your body still, begin the exercise by pressing the weights/objects overhead. Pause for a moment, then slowly lower the weights down...
Band Pull Apart - 0, 90, 180
HOW: Perform a banded pull apart at a low angle, middle angle, and a high angle. With all three angles make sure your shoulder blade are initiating the movement. FEEL: You will feel the shoulder blades and shoulders working with this exercise.
Scapula Retraction Ball Toss
HOW: Use a light option to push back and forth behind your back. Make sure your shoulder blades are pulled back for the entirety of this exercise. FEEL: You will feel your shoulders and shoulder blades working with this exercise. COMPENSATION: Avoid allowing your elbows...
Serratus Scoop - Dumbbell, Band
HOW: Begin with both hands at your side with a band looped around your wrists and light dumbbell in hand. While keeping tension on the band for the entirety of this exercise, elevate your arms in front of you then slowly return. FEEL: You should...
Face Pull - Band
HOW: Begin this exercise upright with the resistance band anchored at about shoulder height. Place your wrists inside a band, then pull your hands back and out to the side. You want to pull with the shoulder blades and the back of the shoulder to...
Overhead Squat - TRX
HOW: Get set up with suspension trainer handles positioned overhead. Perform an overhead squat while keeping your arms positioned overhead with your elbows straight and arms in line with your ears. Return to starting position and repeat. If you're having trouble keeping your body upright,...