Prehab/Rehab for The Shoulder || Coach Mark Celis

Even in the midst of an epidemic, it is still extremely important that we are taking care of our bodies. Not only with exercise, but with our eating and maintenance habits such as performing daily mobility drills. I have listed a few stretches that will ultimately help us maintain proper positioning and form during our jerk/handstand push-up cycle. Just like taking your car to get its oil changed, it’s imperative that we keep up with “maintaining” our bodies and working on all aspects of fitness, which includes mobility. Give these a try!

 

  • Downward dog holds (3 sets of 5)
    • Active stretch to open lats
    • Maintain active shoulders, neutral spine and pull head through

 

 

 

  • Doorway lat stretch (2 sets of 30 sec holds each side)
    • Static stretch to open up lats for improving overhead mobility 
    • Right hand holding door frame, right leg extended behind left foot (then vice versa) 
    • Lean away from wall and continue to push away with arm not being stretched for deeper stretch

 

 

  • Elevated Prayer Stretch (2 sets of 30 sec – 1 min holds)
    • Static stretch that helps improve lat and thoracic spine mobility
    • Pull elbows together while they rest on the chair (arms should form a “V” shape)