Shoulder part 7 – plank
Yes, there's a plank we can use for shoulder stability, it's all about what you focus on in the movement. This exercise is another that helps me keep the head of the upper arm centralised in the joint. In this specific plank, I want you to focus and start the movement...
Shoulder part 6 – push up with pilates ball
I usually don't train pecs specifically at all as they're included in so many other exercises, and because I know I don't kneed to increase the imbalance of ventral and dorsal upper body more... Pecs are synergists in for example pull-ups, which is enough heavy...
Shoulder part 5 – Lower Trapezius + external rotators
This exercise is one of my favourite postural exercises, as you have to work hard on keeping the posture and work on the mobility you have in upper half of your back and at the same time work strength into the lower trapezius which usually is quite weak. Take your...
Shoulder part 4 – External rotation in 90° abuction
This exercise is a bit more demanding in strength than previous ones, and start therefore with very little resistance! However, if you have subacromial pain, inflammation or impingement-like symptoms, don't do this exercise as it might be too difficult for the joint...
Shoulder part 3 – eccentric external rotation
The exercise "eccentric external rotation" is one of my favourites for when I feel that the head of the upper arm is pulled forward in it's joint and the muscles on the shoulder blade feel tired and sore. First I stretch the pec and the Trapezius (if it's the...
Shoulder part 2 – Diagonal pulls
Diagonal pulls is an exercise where you work the extensor chain of the shoulder. Because of the stabilising work for the shoulder depressors in this combined extension, abduction and external rotation, you can work the arm to around or slightly above 90° angle with...
Shoulder part 1 – Intro
Imbalances around joints is not that easy to explain, especially in the shoulder, however detailed I try to explain it in writing. I have previously attempted a couple of times to explain it in a blog, but I've given up trying to write about it. So this time I've made...
Trötthetsvärk i nacke och skulderblad
Här hittar du länken till en film med tre bra rörelser att göra vid trötthetsvärk i nacke och skulderblad. De kan göras både när man fått besvär, men även i förebyggande syfte eller vid småkänning att det nu är på väg. Den första övningen är en stretch av den muskel...
Värme eller kyla på smärtan?
Jag får ofta frågan om man ska applicera värme när det gör ont, men svaret varierar beroende orsaken till smärtan och var smärtan är förlagd. Först behöver vi veta på om det är muskler eller en led som gör ont. Muskelsmärta: Är det muskler så blir följdfrågan om...
Sätet – kroppens viktigaste sträckarmuskel
Sätesmuskulaturens inaktivitet är ofta en anledning till ryggsmärta. Kan låta lite konstigt, men det finns en enkel orsak till detta. Jag ska bara försöka förklara det på ett vettigt sätt. Sätesmuskulaturen är centrum för kroppens sträckarmuskulatur. Om vi tänker oss...