Technique: Stand upright with your back towards a table or bench and place your hands on the edge of the table or bench. Keep your arms straight and slowly lower your entire body. Muscles being stretched Primary muscles: Anterior deltoid. Pectoralis major. Secondary muscles: Biceps brachii. Brachialis. Brachioradialis. Coracobrachialis. Sports that benefit from this stretch: Basketball. Netball. Hiking. Backpacking. Mountaineering. Orienteering. Tennis. Badminton. Squash. Rowing. Canoeing. Kayaking. Swimming. Cricket. Baseball. Field events. Sports injury where stretch may be useful: Dislocation. Subluxation. Acromioclavicular separation. Sternoclavicular separation. Impingement syndrome. Rotator cuff tendonitis. Shoulder bursitis. Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). Chest strain. Pectoral muscle insertion inflammation. Common problems and more information for performing this stretch: correctly Look forward and keep your body upright. Click on image to see more.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 09:50:04 +0000
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