Plane of Motion
Salute / Shaving
Plane of Motion
Sagittal
Spring Setting
Light / Medium
1 Medium Spring or
1 Light Spring
Muscle Focus
Elbow Extensors
Triceps Brachii, Anconeus
Extend the elbows when the arm straightens
Resist the springs as the elbows bend.
Other Muscles at Play
Anterior & posterior spinal stabilizers provide lumbo-pelvic stabilization and keep the spine sitting tall all the way up to the head and stabilized against the arm movements.
Shoulder flexors keep the arms lifted on the upward diagonal.
Scapular upward rotators keep the bottom tips of the scapulae apart and reaching under the armpits to stabilize the scapulae in an overhead reach.
Scapular depressors keep the shoulders down away from the ears.
Hip adductors keep the legs closed together.
Knee extensors keep the legs straight.
Plantar flexors keep the feet pointed.
Objectives
Enhance trunk and scapular stability while strengthening the elbow extensors.
Enhance control over the deep abdominal muscles to stabilize the body when moving the arms.
Engaging the mid and upper back muscles along with the posterior deltoids helps keep the shoulder blades broad and lowered (without squeezing them together).
Keeping the elbows elevated and extended outward ensures alignment and helps the body maintain the correct position.
Concentrate on the triceps muscles and refrain from squeezing the scapula.
Focus on breathing to synchronize the movement.