Into the Sternum
Plane of Motion
Sagittal, Coronal & Transverse
Muscle Focus
Spring Setting
Light / Medium
Light or Medium Long Arm Springs
Top Hooks
Spinal Flexors
Recs Atubdominis, Internal Oblique, External Oblique
Shoulder Horizontal Abductors
Posterior Deltoid, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Middle Deltoid, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major
Scapular Downward Rotators
Rhomboids, Levator Scapulae, Pectoralis Minor, Latissimus Dorsi
Scapular Adductors
Trapezius, Rhomboids, Levator Scapulae, Latissimus Dorsi (when arms are forward)
Shoulder Extensors
Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Posterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii
Scapular Depressors
Lower Trapezius, Serratus Anterior, Latissimus Dorsi, Pectoralis Minor
Other Muscles at Play
Objectives
Enhance deep abdominal control to stabilize the body while allowing smooth arm and shoulder mobility.
Bringing the arms in toward the chest with bent elbows before rolling down helps the body stabilize during the shoulder rotation and the straightening of the arms.
The emphasis is on maintaining abdominal stabilization during the movement.
Shoulder lubrication as the spine moves through flexion and extension.
Control and precision of arm movements and spinal movements to loosen both shoulder girdle and the spine.
Differentiates the shoulder from the spine & teaches scapulohumeral rhythm.
Focus on breathing to synchronize the movement.