Class Focus: SHOULDER & SCAPULA

Class Focus: SHOULDER & SCAPULA

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Class Focus: SHOULDER & SCAPULA
  • Class 2: Shoulder IR/ER + Scapular Retraction

    This class is all about the Shoulders and Scapula.

    Equipment Needed: Yoga Blocks

    Time Markers:
    0:24 CARs (warm up)
    14:45 Shoulder IR/ER Prep (Kneeling Base)
    17:30 Shoulder IR PAILs/RAILs + Lift Offs (Side Lying Base)
    38:45 Shoulder ER PAILs/RAILs + Lift Offs (Prone Lying Base)
    58:00 Scapular R...

  • Class 4: Shoulder Flexion & Adduction, Scapular Protraction

    Another class for Shoulders and Scapula

    Equipment Needed: An elevated surface to place our hands on, like a bench, chair, or coffee table. A band like TRX or Ring (or stretch band), or anything to grab onto like the inside of a door frame.

    Time Markers:
    0:45 CARs (warm up)
    15:34 Shoulder Flexi...

  • Class 10: Shoulder IR/ER + Scapular Retraction (Intermediate+)

    This class is all about rotational capacity of the shoulders (Internal and External Rotation), and Retraction of the Scapula. This class is slightly more advanced than previous classes.

    Equipment Needed: Yoga Blocks, Tennis Balls (optional)

    Time Markers:
    0:40 CARs (warm up)
    19:20 Scapula Prep ...

  • Class 17: Shoulder IR & ER

    This class is all about rotational capacity of the shoulders (IR/ER).

    Equipment Needed: Yoga Blocks and a Stick (Mobility Stick, PVC, maybe even a broom stick). FYI - for our IR base we'll be seating with our back against the wall.

    Time Markers:
    0:30 CARs (warm up)
    4:50 Capsular CARs (Tall Kn...

  • Short Class 2: Shoulder IR/ER + Scapular Retraction

    This class is all about rotational capacity of the shoulders (Internal and External Rotation), and Retraction of the Scapula. This class is a shorter version of Class 10.

    Equipment Needed: Yoga Blocks, Tennis Balls (optional)

    Time Markers:
    0:15 CARs (warm up)
    9:40 Shoulder IR/ER (Tall Kneeling...

  • Short Class 12: Shoulder Flexion & Extension

    This class focuses on Shoulder Flexion and Extension

    Equipment Needed: Yoga Blocks. A Stick (optional)

    Time Markers:
    0:16 CARs (warm up)
    5:43 Shoulder Flexion PAILs/RAILs (Prone Lying Base)
    12:58 Shoulder Flexion Lift Offs (Prone Lying Base)
    16:50 Shoulder Extension PAILs/RAILs (Seated Base)
    24...

  • Short Class 15: Scapular Depression & Elevation

    This is our first Scapula only class, and we'll target both Scapular Depression and Elevation.

    Equipment Needed: Stretch Band. I'm using the "OPTP Stretch Out Strap" and I got it on Amazon.

    Time Markers:
    0:15 CARs (warm up)
    5:25 Scapular Elevation PAILs/RAILs (Seated Base)
    14:13 Scapular Eleva...

  • Short Class 18: Scapular Protraction & Retraction

    This Class will feature both Scapular Protraction and Retraction

    Equipment Needed: Yoga Blocks and a Stick or Stretching Band

    Time Markers:
    0:15 CARs (warm-up)
    5:33 Scapular Retraction PAILs/RAILs (Prone Lying Base)
    12:25 Scapular Retraction Lift Offs (Prone Lying Base)
    14:10 Scapular Protract...

  • Short Class 20: Shoulder Abduction & Adduction

    This class will focus on Shoulder Abduction and Adduction

    Equipment Needed: Yoga Blocks

    Time Markers:
    0:08 CARs (warm up)
    2:30 Shoulder Adduction PAILs/RAILs + Lift Offs (Tripod Base)
    18:38 Shoulder Abduction PAILs/RAILs + Lift Offs (Prone Laying Base)
    35:32 Finishing CARs

    Here we’ll explore ...

  • Short Class 36: Shoulder IR/ER/Flex (intermediate+)

    This is an advanced shoulder class for IR, ER, and Flexion

    Equipment Needed: Yoga Blocks. Weights are optional.

    This class is great for anyone looking to advance their shoulder work, and this is our first class that targets 3 different PAILs/RAILs bases just for the shoulder.

    We’ll do 3 round...

  • Short Class 40: Scapula Pro/Ret/Dep (intermediate+)

    This is an advanced class for Scapular Protraction, Retraction, and Depression.

    Equipment Needed: Yoga Blocks, a stick, and a stretching band. Weights are optional.

    This class is great for anyone looking to advance their scapula work, and this is our first class that targets 3 different PAILs/R...

  • Short Class 41: Shoulder Circuit

    Here’s a quick Shoulder Circuit snack

    Equipment Needed: Yoga blocks. Tennis balls and weights are optional.

    This will be an up-tempo class where we work multiple different shoulder drills. We’ll start the warm up doing bilateral movements, but after that we’ll work each shoulder individually -...

  • Short Class 44: Chest Specific Mobility

    This class is specific to those who struggle with a tight chest

    Equipment Needed: Yoga blocks. A wall, and something to put your hands on (we use an exercise bench).

    The chest is a common area people complain about tightness, so I wanted to make a class specific to this area/issue. Here we’ll ...

  • Short Class 45: Pull-up Mobility

    This class is for everyone trying to level up their pull-up skills

    Equipment Needed: Yoga blocks and a pull-up bar (ideally mounted and stable).

    Our first PAILs/RAILs base will be for shoulder flexion, which is a perquisite range we need to develop for the pull-ups.

    After that we’ll go into a...

  • Short Class 49: Shoulder IR

    All about Shoulder IR - single joint focused class

    No equipment needed: Though you can use a yoga block for your head to rest on during our IR base if you like.

    The fundamental motion of our shoulder is rotation. So in order to expand space (“mobility”) within a joint capsule we must first esta...

  • Short Class 54: Shoulder Flexion

    This will be a single joint focus class for Shoulder Flexion

    Equipment Needed: Yoga Blocks

    In conventional fitness we've created many overhead movements like shoulder presses, handstands, pull-ups, lat pulldowns, etc. All which require good Shoulder Flexion. Though if you assess the average per...

  • Short Class 57: Shoulder End-Range Control

    This class will help you develop greater end-range control of your shoulders

    Equipment Needed: Yoga blocks, and we'll use the wall for one drill. Weights are optional.

    We’ll work a series of different end-range control drills for every joint position of the shoulder (Flex/Ext/IR/ER/Abd/Add). Mo...

  • Short Class 60: Scapular Retraction

    This will be a single joint focus class for Scapular Retraction

    Equipment needed: Yoga blocks and in one drill we're going to be using the wall.

    Retraction is one of the most commonly limited areas for peoples in their scapula. In conventional fitness we're often told to retract our scapula to ...

  • Short Class 61: Shoulder External Rotation

    This will be a single joint focus class for Shoulder External Rotation

    The fundamental motion of our shoulder is rotation. So in order to expand space (“mobility”) within a joint capsule we must first establish rotational capacity. We have a single joint focus class for Shoulder IR and now we ha...

  • Short Class 66: Scapular Protraction

    Single joint focus class for Scapular Protraction

    Equipement needed: Yoga blocks.

    Protraction is a range that we typically rest in often in our daily lives - at the desk, on the couch, etc. Most have solid passive range of motion here because of that, but they lack the active strength and cont...

  • Short Class 69: Shoulder CAR Variations

    This class will showcase a few different variations of Shoulder CARs

    Equipment Needed: Yoga blocks and in one drill we’ll be using the wall.

    There’s many bases and different ways to do your CARs, and in this class we'll offer you some variety specific to the shoulder.

    Here’s the bases we utili...

  • Short Class 73: Shoulder Assessment

    Self-assessment Class for the Shoulders

    Equipment Needed: Yoga Block

    Our second self-assessment class.

    This is not necessarily a follow along class or a workout, but I wanted to offer a video that shows you how to assess yourself. This is incredibly beneficial to help find your areas of limita...

  • Short Class 74: Shoulder Adduction

    This will be a single joint focus class for Shoulder Adduction

    No Equipment Needed

    We will work 3 rounds of PAILs/RAILs in our adduction base, but always listen to your body and go at your own pace. If 3 rounds feels like too much, stick to just 2 rounds and slowly build up - or do the 3rd roun...

  • Short Class 84: Shoulder Circuit (15min)

    This will be a short 15min circuit - a little shoulder snack.

    No Equipment Needed

    If you're short on time and want to butter up the shoulders, this one is for you.

    Here’s the lineup for the class:

    1. Shoulder CARs
    2. Straight arm Capsular CARs in 3 different planes
    3. Adduction/Abduction
    4. ...