Let’s kill these myths once and for all in 2023:
- Lifting “stunts growth.”
- Lifting heavily makes you “bulky.”
- Creatine is a “steroid.”
- Carbs make you fat
- Running makes you “mentally tough.”
- Lifting causes injuries
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The 2:1 scapulohumeral rhythm was popularized by Inman et al in 1944 based on a single subject, but we now know it can vary significantly based on:
- Plane of motion
- Age
- Fatigue
- Loaded vs Unloaded
- Athlete vs Non-Athlete
- Type of Athlete
- Pain
- And many other factors
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World Health Organization Guidelines:
1. 150-300 min/week moderate-intensity aerobic activity
2. 2 days/week muscle strengthening
I’m tired of hearing about patients who come in to rehab with complaints of shoulder pain when they reach there arm overhead.
Then proceed to pull on bands below 90° flexion 3x/week for 8 weeks.
So here’s 6 of my favorite exercises to help improve OH strength:
You can't fully isolate the rotator cuff muscles.
Therefore, to maximize training for rehab or performance purposes, our recommendation would be to utilize a comprehensive program that targets the entire shoulder with both compound and isolation exercises in various directions.
Exercise Order 101
- Explosive Movements (Jumps, Throws, Sprint)
- Main Strength Movement (Squat, Clean, Bench, etc)
- Main Assistance Movement (RDL, Lunge, Row, etc)
- Accessory Work/Trunk
Not totally set in stone but a good template to follow 99% of the time
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