{"id":6827,"date":"2021-06-22T19:41:28","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T19:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meghancallawayfitness.com\/my-blog\/?p=6827"},"modified":"2021-06-22T19:41:30","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T19:41:30","slug":"improve-your-shoulder-durability-with-this-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meghancallawayfitness.com\/my-blog\/improve-your-shoulder-durability-with-this-exercise\/","title":{"rendered":"Improve Your Shoulder Durability With This Exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This exercise strengthens the traps (most notably, the lower traps), and improves shoulder and scapular controlled mobility. If you want healthy and durable shoulders, add this to your training. \u2063 \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Y-Raises From Isometric RDL\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BRF0qy1tHsY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Coaching Tips: <\/strong>\u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hold some light weight plates, dumbbells, or other objects. You will not need to use much resistance to make this both challenging and effective. I only used 5 lbs and this was more than enough. \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Adopt your preferred foot width and positioning.\u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Get into an RDL position by hinging your hips back. Your head, torso and hips should be in a stacked position.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To get into the RDL position, pretend you are pushing your hips backwards against a wall, or that a rope is pulling your hips backwards. Maintain this position for the duration of the exercise.\u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Start so your arms are down by your sides. Keep your elbows straight, and use a neutral grip (palms facing each other). \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Before each rep, take a deep breath in (360 degrees of air around your spine), and brace your core (360 degree brace around your spine).\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Now perform a y-raise. Once you hit your end range, lower your arms and the weights to the starting position with complete control.\u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063\u2063\u2063 Aside from your arms\/shoulder blades, keep the rest of your body in a fixed position. Do not use any momentum. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Do not let your shoulders elevate\/shrug towards your ears. \u2063\u2063 \u2063<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>For the duration of the exercise, your head, torso, and hips should remain in a stacked position. Do not allow your spine to hyperextend, round, or flex laterally, ribcage to flare, or torso, spine or hips to rotate.\u2063\u2063 \u2063\u2063\u2063 <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>For the duration of the exercise, keep your core muscles braced (360 degree brace around your spine), and contract your posterior core muscles. \u2063\u2063\u2063<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u2063In terms of breathing, do what works and feels best for you.\u2063\u2063\u2063<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatepushups.com\/ultimate-package\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meghancallawayfitness.com\/my-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/121371743_362322228152138_2119983897493471978_n-22.jpg?resize=562%2C644&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6828\" width=\"562\" height=\"644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meghancallawayfitness.com\/my-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/121371743_362322228152138_2119983897493471978_n-22.jpg?w=749&amp;ssl=1 749w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meghancallawayfitness.com\/my-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/121371743_362322228152138_2119983897493471978_n-22.jpg?resize=262%2C300&amp;ssl=1 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Get a package of\u00a0<em>The Ultimate Pull-Up Program\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>The Ultimate Push-Up Program<\/em>\u00a0for $157.\u00a0Both programs regularly cost $97 each, so you save $37.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ultimatepushups.com\/ultimate-package\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LEARN MORE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This exercise strengthens the traps (most notably, the lower traps), and improves shoulder and scapular controlled mobility. If you want healthy and durable shoulders, add this to your training. \u2063 \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063 Coaching Tips: \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063 Hold some light weight plates, dumbbells, or other objects. You will not need to use much resistance to make this both challenging and effective. I only used 5 lbs and this was more than enough. \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063 Adopt your preferred foot width and positioning.\u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063 Get into an RDL position by hinging your hips back. Your head, torso and hips should be in a stacked position. To get into the RDL position, pretend you are pushing your hips backwards against a wall, or that a rope is pulling your hips backwards. Maintain this position for the duration of the exercise.\u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063 Start so your arms are down by your sides. Keep your elbows straight, and use a neutral grip (palms facing each other). \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063 Before each rep, take a deep breath in (360 degrees of air around your spine), and brace your core (360 degree brace around your spine).\u2063\u2063\u2063\u2063 Now perform a y-raise. Once you hit your end range, lower your arms and the weights to the starting position with complete control.\u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063\u2063\u2063 Aside from your arms\/shoulder blades, keep the rest of your body in a fixed position. Do not use any momentum. Do not let your shoulders elevate\/shrug towards your ears. \u2063\u2063 \u2063 For the duration of the exercise, your head, torso, and hips should remain in a stacked position. Do not allow your spine to hyperextend, round, or flex laterally, ribcage to flare, or torso, spine or hips to rotate.\u2063\u2063 \u2063\u2063\u2063 For the duration of the exercise, keep your core muscles braced (360 degree brace around your spine), and contract your posterior core muscles. \u2063\u2063\u2063 \u2063In terms of breathing, do what works and feels best for you.\u2063\u2063\u2063 Get a package of\u00a0The Ultimate Pull-Up Program\u00a0and\u00a0The Ultimate Push-Up Program\u00a0for $157.\u00a0Both programs regularly cost $97 each, so you save $37.\u00a0 LEARN MORE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6831,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[853,327,328,77,363,361,414,383,140,770,676,778,716,479,668,669,688,667,332,826,179,242,299,114,468,343,195,41,186,112,40,38,37,812,317,172,470,331,298,467,655,654,852,656,577],"class_list":["post-6827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fitness","tag-body-prep","tag-exercises-for-shoulder-health","tag-exercises-for-shoulder-stability","tag-hamstring-exercises","tag-hamstring-prehab","tag-hamstring-training","tag-hamstring-training-for-women","tag-hip-hinges","tag-hip-hinging","tag-home-fitness","tag-home-pull-up-workout","tag-home-push-up-workout","tag-home-training","tag-home-workout","tag-home-workout-for-men","tag-home-workout-for-women","tag-home-workout-program","tag-home-workouts","tag-optimal-shoulder-health","tag-posterior-chain","tag-prehab","tag-prehab-exercises","tag-prehab-for-shoulders","tag-pull-up-advice","tag-pull-up-exercises","tag-pull-up-program-for-women","tag-pull-up-tips","tag-pull-up-training","tag-pull-up-training-for-women","tag-pull-up-training-program","tag-pull-up-workouts","tag-pull-ups-for-females","tag-pull-ups-for-women","tag-shoulder-durability","tag-shoulder-exercises","tag-shoulder-health","tag-shoulder-mobility","tag-shoulder-prehab","tag-shoulder-stability","tag-shoulder-training","tag-trap-exercise","tag-trap-workout","tag-trapezius","tag-trapezius-muscle","tag-warm-up-exercises","main-post"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Improve Your Shoulder Durability With This Exercise - Meghan Callaway<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"This exercise strengthens the traps (most notably, the lower traps). 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