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LevatorShouldersDepressHumerusChestSpineSerratusUpward rotationRotatesOverheadInferior angle oMusclesAttachesScapularAnatomyRotateWingingGlenohumeralDownwardAnteriorBarbellMedialNeckExhaleSpinalHeavyBoneInhaleRaiseWeightsMovementMuscleStabilityShoulder jointPostureBenchOccursWeightBodyPectoralisUpperHeadPullDiscomfortCageFloor
Levator8
  • If you shrug your shoulders, you're using the levator scapulae. (saveourbones.com)
  • Levator scapulae muscles. (spine-health.com)
  • The levator scapulae plays a key role in lifting or elevating the scapula, in addition to helping with various neck movements. (spine-health.com)
  • If the shoulder blade starts to tilt forward and rotate up with rounded shoulders, the levator scapulae muscles may become shortened. (spine-health.com)
  • This stretch engages the levator scapulae muscle, which helps raise your shoulder blades . (dailynutritiontips.net)
  • Lengthening the levator scapulae may help relieve neck muscle tension . (dailynutritiontips.net)
  • 5. When you go into upper cervical/head extension, you're shortening levator scapulae, which is a downward rotator of the scapula. (ericcressey.com)
  • Another main effect showing increased amplitude in the intervention condition use was observed in the dominant levator scapulae (side bucket). (cdc.gov)
Shoulders9
  • The middle trapezius and rhomboid muscles in the upper back help bring the scapulae (shoulder blades) backward to keep the shoulders back and chest open in good posture. (spine-health.com)
  • The shoulders are elevated, retracted and the scapula brought together and released. (raqs.co.nz)
  • Depress and retract your scapulae (pull your shoulders down and back) and engage your abdominal / core muscles ("bracing") to stiffen your torso and support your spine. (acefitness.org)
  • Ideally, you want to keep your shoulder blades (scapulae) squeezed together as you take your shoulders through small, controlled circles, forward and backward. (drbenkim.com)
  • Stabilize the scapulae throughout the movement and avoid sinking into the shoulders. (pilatesdigest.com)
  • To get the bar out of the j-cups, you'll have to shrug your shoulders forward or lift your butt off the bench. (ultimatehealthreport.com)
  • A strong neck will also strengthen your shoulders , improve your foundation for overhead lifts, and reinforce your deadlifts and squats. (dailynutritiontips.net)
  • Then, place your back on the workout bench, and lean on the scapula line which is under your shoulders. (eatthis.com)
  • Retract and depress your scapulae (pull your shoulder back and down) as your reach your end position, with your arms fully extended and hands positioned directly under your shoulders. (acefitness.org)
Depress2
Humerus5
Chest7
  • At the same time as you're reaching the ball down your body, lift your chest up. (pilatesanytime.com)
  • Chest lifts. (pilatesanytime.com)
  • The benefits of the machine fly compound lift are to build chest strength in the pectoral muscles, increase muscle mass by specific targeting of the chest muscles, and build deltoid muscles. (athleticinsight.com)
  • Through these movements, the pectoral muscles allow you to lift objects off the ground, pull yourself up from a seated or lying position, or throw something from your chest. (ironmanmagazine.com)
  • Then, using your thighs to help propel the dumbbells up, lift the weights over your chest to prepare for the first rep. (ironmanmagazine.com)
  • Lift the barbell off the rack and hold it straight over your chest with your arms extended. (ironmanmagazine.com)
  • This soft connection can be adjusted by proper conditioning, but exercise will only raise the chest higher between the scapulae, effectively lifting the dorsal processes of the spine in the withers. (caninechronicle.com)
Spine7
  • The serratus anterior muscle attaches to the medial anterior aspect of the scapula (i.e. it attaches on the side closest to the spine and runs along the side of the scapula that faces the ribcage) and normally anchors the scapula against the rib cage. (wikipedia.org)
  • This pair of muscles is located along the back and side of the neck, traveling from the upper cervical spine down to the shoulder blade (scapula). (spine-health.com)
  • Contact the forehead gently to the ball, and no lift up the spine in a nice bridge. (pilatesanytime.com)
  • Now lift the spine in opposition. (pilatesanytime.com)
  • and exhale, letting the whole day relax and fall into this spine and lift up away from the ball. (pilatesanytime.com)
  • When the elbow has reached the height of the body and the scapula has moved as far as possible toward the spine, slowly lower the elbow until the arm is straight. (pritikin.com)
  • Proceed to Cow-Cat to mobilize your spine and scapulae. (drbenkim.com)
Serratus8
  • In most cases of winged scapula, damage to the serratus anterior muscle causes the deformation of the back. (wikipedia.org)
  • When the serratus anterior contracts, upward rotation, abduction, and weak elevation of the scapula occurs, allowing the arm to be raised above the head. (wikipedia.org)
  • This nerve supplies the serratus anterior, which is located on the side of the thorax and acts to pull the scapula forward. (wikipedia.org)
  • Secondary to serratus anterior palsy, a winged scapula is also caused by trapezius and rhomboid muscle palsy involving the accessory nerve and the dorsal scapular nerve, respectively. (wikipedia.org)
  • Though the most common causes of a winged scapula is due to serratus anterior palsy, and less commonly trapezius and rhomboid palsy, there are still other circumstances that present the ailment. (wikipedia.org)
  • The scapula is a flat bone, with the gliding surfaces formed by the subscapularis and the serratus anterior. (medscape.com)
  • To that end: anything we can do to target the muscles that help upwardly rotate the scapulae - low/upper traps, serratus - would bode in our favor. (tonygentilcore.com)
  • Out of these scapulothoracic muscles, the serratus anterior, middle trapezius, and lower trapezius are the major stabilizers of the scapula. (icliniq.com)
Upward rotation2
  • Sometimes I feel it a tad bit in the front of the shoulder on the upward rotation and lift off. (ericcressey.com)
  • If you're looking to set up an overhead squat or snatch, it's probably not a great idea to encourage downward rotation of the scapula when you need upward rotation for quality overhead motion. (ericcressey.com)
Rotates3
  • In this movement, the glenohumeral joint atypically and concurrently abducts and the scapula internally rotates. (wikipedia.org)
  • Winging is when the scapula actually rotates away from the rib cage. (robbwolf.com)
  • The scapula upwardly rotates in the frontal plane, posteriorly tilts in the parasagittal plane, and externally rotates in the transverse plane during functional elevation. (medscape.com)
Overhead3
  • Not sure if I have the proper overhead scapula position. (ericcressey.com)
  • It plays an important role in allowing overhead movements and maintaining strength during pushing/pulling/lifting. (lifecare.com.au)
  • Early on, pain is mild and occurs with overhead activities and lifting your arm to the side. (medlineplus.gov)
Inferior angle o2
  • 43% of the cadavers actually had a direct anchor of the lats onto the inferior angle of the scapula, and 57% had a fascial connection or a linking bursa between the lats and the inferior angle. (robbwolf.com)
  • A prominent inferior angle of the scapula at rest. (icliniq.com)
Muscles5
  • The severity and appearance of the winged scapula varies by individuals as well as the muscles and/or nerves that were affected. (wikipedia.org)
  • It's important to perform exercises that allow your shoulder blades to move freely to enhance mobility and strengthen the back muscles that act on the scapulae. (stack.com)
  • You work your tricep muscles on the bench press during the lockout portion of the lift. (ultimatehealthreport.com)
  • Gently exhale, contract your abdominal/core muscles to stiffen your torso and slowly walk yourself forward, lifting your legs off the floor. (acefitness.org)
  • Heavy lifting such as furniture and children can put stress on muscles. (icliniq.com)
Attaches1
  • It begins at the topmost cervical vertebrae and attaches to the innermost corner of the scapula. (saveourbones.com)
Scapular2
  • This article discusses scapular dyskinesis or SICK scapula, one of the causes of vague arm pain, especially seen in homemakers. (icliniq.com)
  • There are many reasons behind a typical vague pain in the arm, but one of the commonest is scapular dyskinesis or SICK scapula. (icliniq.com)
Anatomy1
Rotate1
  • This small muscle helps pull the shoulder blades together during lifting, assists with flexing at the elbows, and helps rotate your upper arm during pulling motions like bench press or lat pulldowns. (ironmanmagazine.com)
Winging3
  • Winging of the scapula is divided into two categories, medial and lateral, according to the direction of winging. (wikipedia.org)
  • During an assessment, the majority of shoulder pain clients demonstrate significant "winging" of the scapula during movement and have noticeably weak lower traps. (robbwolf.com)
  • The wall is great because it disallows the winging of the scapula and ensures everything is in the right position. (robbwolf.com)
Glenohumeral1
  • In FSHD, the winged scapula is detected during contraction of the glenohumeral joint. (wikipedia.org)
Downward1
  • Proper control of the weight should be maintained both in the concentric (upward) and eccentric (downward) phases of the lift. (thesportjournal.org)
Anterior2
  • Rather, the scapulothoracic articulation is formed by the convex surface of the posterior thoracic cage and the concave surface of the anterior scapula. (medscape.com)
  • A prominent superior angle of the scapula at rest, with anterior displacement of the scapula. (icliniq.com)
Barbell2
  • Over time, this movement may help develop your backline strength, which carries over into your big barbell lifts . (dailynutritiontips.net)
  • Then, start to lift the barbell as you raise your backside until your hips are completely extended. (eatthis.com)
Medial2
  • The name of this condition comes from its appearance, a wing-like resemblance, due to the medial border of the scapula sticking straight out from the back. (wikipedia.org)
  • A prominent entire medial border of the scapula at rest. (icliniq.com)
Neck1
  • One of the most common arguments against this packed neck position is that Powerlifter X and Olympic Lifter Y look up during lifts, and they're really strong. (ericcressey.com)
Exhale3
Spinal1
  • According to Dr. McGill our lats play a major role in spinal stability during heavy lifting ( 1 ). (robbwolf.com)
Heavy3
  • therefore, the goal is not to make them bulky by lifting heavy weight, but instead to concentrate on proper form to strengthen them. (brinkzone.com)
  • Activities that require the arm to be moved over the head repeatedly, such as pitching in baseball, lifting heavy weights over the shoulder, serving the ball in racket sports, and swimming freestyle, butterfly, or backstroke, increase the risk. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Or, it can occur after a sudden, jerking motion when you try to lift something heavy. (medlineplus.gov)
Bone2
  • When you contract your digastric muscle, it lifts a bone called the hyoid, or chin bone. (saveourbones.com)
  • Can cause a 'step deformity' where there is a visible lift in the clavicle bone. (lifecare.com.au)
Inhale1
  • So we lift the tailbone, we spread out the sit bones, we pull the ribs away from the pelvis, and we stretch the body long, inhale. (pilatesanytime.com)
Raise1
Weights1
  • Being "sore and achy," however, while nothing new to anyone who lifts weights on a regular basis, shouldn't be a regular occurrence…or badge of honor. (tonygentilcore.com)
Movement1
Muscle2
  • Elite powerlifters work on technique for maximizing weight lifted while bodybuilders work on technique for maximizing muscle mass. (thesportjournal.org)
  • It uses multiple muscle groups, allowing you to lift more weight than an isolation move (an exercise that targets one particular muscle group). (ironmanmagazine.com)
Stability2
  • This technique will help you lift more, but that doesn't matter when you need both scapula stability and mobility. (stack.com)
  • This foot position will provide you with the stability you need to safely bench press and allow you to use your feet to drive against the floor as you lift the bar. (ultimatehealthreport.com)
Shoulder joint1
Posture1
  • A winged scapula is considered normal posture in young children, but not older children and adults. (wikipedia.org)
Bench2
Occurs1
  • If this occurs, the scapula may slip away from the rib cage, giving it the wing-like appearance on the upper back. (wikipedia.org)
Weight4
  • Do not move your body to help lift the weight. (pritikin.com)
  • When the weight is ready to be lifted the lifter exhales forcefully. (thesportjournal.org)
  • Be sure that the floor supports the weight of the leg and that the foot does not lift off of the floor. (bodybuilding.com)
  • Many high school baseball player's only have access to the weight lifting program at their school that is structured to the football team. (hsbaseballweb.com)
Body1
  • To modify this exercise, lift the upper body only as far as abdominal support can be maintained. (pilatesdigest.com)
Pectoralis1
  • This article seeks to determine which of the variety of lifts will produce optimum development of the pectoralis major. (thesportjournal.org)
Upper1
Head5
Pull2
Discomfort1
  • Tetreault was dealing with some discomfort, then couldn't lift that arm very high after starting Saturday and figured it was time to say something. (sportstalkflorida.com)
Cage1
Floor3
  • Continue to lower yourself until your feel your heels about to lift off the floor. (acefitness.org)
  • Finally, lift the right foot off the floor, keeping the knee bent. (bodybuilding.com)
  • Once you're all set up, lift your backside off the floor, and keep it going until you've fully extended your hips. (eatthis.com)