May 2, 2017 · Understand scapular muscles and shoulder anatomy. Prepare for the ACE exam with insights into kinesiology and posture exercises.

As with this footbridge example, an unstable scapula will transfer its instability to the shoulder joint, causing movement issues and increased risk of injury. The bones, articulations and …

Anatomical Review The shoulder girdle is made up of the clavicles (collar bones) and scapulae (shoulder blades.) The upper and outer bony edge of each shoulder blade is a protrusion …

Feb 23, 2017 · Here, we will look at the muscles that move the arm at the shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints. Shoulder Joint The glenohumeral joint—commonly referred to as the shoulder …

Strengthen your shoulders and back with scapular stabilization exercises. Explore I-Y-T-W-O formations in the ACE library.

Many common resistance-training exercises designed to isolate specific muscles don’t account for the separate skeletal structures and how they are designed to move as a single unit. In this …

As the arm moves overhead and the scapula rotates upward to support the weight of the limb, the muscles of the rotator cuff — the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor and subscapularis …

Sep 1, 2017 · Complete 10 reps with a brief hold in open shoulder position. STRENGTHEN Scapula Dips Perform 20 dips. Wrap Up The soften, lengthen, strengthen sequence provides …

Contract your abdominal muscles (“brace”) to stabilize your spine while holding your chest up and out with your head tilted slightly up. Step 2 Exhale and depress and retract your scapulae (pull …

What Is a Rotator Cuff Injury? The shoulder is a highly mobile structure made up of several joints and muscles. One of the main joints is formed where the collarbone (clavicle) and the top edge …