Who I Think Will Benefit from the Sleeper Stretch So there is definitely some validity to it’s use, especially if done safely, but more on this below. Plus, the sleeper stretch has been shown to be effective in restoring posterior shoulder tightness in overhead athletes. Just like everything else, there is a time and a place to use it, but when something is very popular, it probably gets overused. The stretch is probably overused and often times used used so aggressively that it may actually be doing more harm than benefit.īut I do see the need for the sleeper stretch for certain individuals. As I have said, I don’t really like the sleeper stretch and I do not use it often – go back and read why I don’t use the sleeper stretch. The four reasons you need weightlifting shoes.The sleeper stretch is one of those exercises that unfortunately gets abused. Why you may not need to stretch your hip flexors. Physical Therapists Need to Work to Better Understand CrossFitĪ tight muscle isn’t always a short muscle. The number One Reason for Shoulder Impingement in CrossFit Why You're Not Able to Squat Below Parallel.and What to Do About It Simplifying Treatment of the CrossFit Shoulder PART I: Symptom Modification Simplifying Treatment of the CrossFit Shoulder Part II: Load Management Modifying exercise when you are pregnant: PART TWOĬrossFit training expectations and modifications surrounding pregnancy and post-partum: PART ONE
Safely strengthening after having a baby: PART THREE Why "head through" isn't always the best cue. Why I'm not doing the Crossfit Open this yearįinding Strength: My injury story and how I used CrossFit to rehab. Get back to the gym safely and avoid injury by following these steps.Īvoiding cranky knees and hips during hiking seasonĭo you have pain in the front rack position? Why aren't more people strength training? The Aging Athlete - "Running" out the door The Aging Athlete: Injury Management while Training Using the arm as a torque lever, gently press the forearm to the floor maintaining:ġ) the 90 degree position of the elbow andĢ) the body weight over the shoulder joint The stretching arm is flexed to 90 degrees so that the elbow is combing out perpendicular to your trunk Lie on your side with your body stacked onto the arm you are stretching Adding this mobility drill (or perfecting your technique with it when we instruct it in class) can help with many shoulder issues that we encounter in the gym. This can make things like pull-ups and overhead lifts very difficult because the ball of the shoulder cannot center into the socket very well. However, the structure in the shoulder that is often tight, is the BACKSIDE of the capsule. This can lead to pain, tightness and dysfunction in the gym. If you feel it in the front of the shoulder you are either out of position or you should think about doing a different stretch.īecause we sit a lot in this country and often are spending many hours a day on computers or devices, we tend to be very forward in our shoulders and hips. You want to feel this in the back of the shoulder or arm. You can do this stretch before or after a WOD or really any time.
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