Plane of Motion
Van Gogh
Plane of Motion
Coronal
Spring Setting
Light
1 Extra Light Spring or
1 Light Spring
Muscle Focus
Shoulder Flexors
Anterior Deltoid, Pectoralis Major, Coracobrachialis, Biceps Brachii.
Reach the arm up over head.
Resist the springs as the arm drops down.
Elbow Extensors
Triceps Brachii, Anconeus
Extends the elbow as the arm reaches up overhead.
Resists the springs as the elbow bends to control the arm on the return.
Scapular Upward Rotators
Serratus Anterior, Trapezius
Scapular upward rotators swing the bottom tip of the scapula under the armpit to stabilize the scapula as the arm reaches up.
Other Muscles at Play
Scapular depressors keep the shoulder down away from the ear.
Anterior spinal stabilizers co-contract with the hip extensors to stabilize the lumbo-pelvic region.
Anterior & posterior spinal stabilizers keep the spine supported and stable in neutral.
Objectives
Teach proper scapulohumeral rhythm and upward rotation of the scapula during an overhead reach.
Enhance scapular stability as the arm moves overhead and the elbow straightens.
Strengthen the shoulder in an overhead reach.
Challenge core strength & stability with unilateral movement.
Enhance control and strength of the core while on the moving carriage.
Challenge lumbo-pelvic stabilization by performing the exercise in a kneeling position.
Focus on breathing to synchronize the movement.