Your shoulders are probably fucked.
Whoa Dave!
It’s first thing on a Monday morning and you’re not only making blind accusations, but dropping F-bombs while you’re at it!?!?!?
Well. Tell me I’m wrong.
Tell me that you never have pain when you lift your arm, that your scapular flow across the rib cage unrestricted, that you can raise your arms fully overhead while in a flat footed squat.
Tell me you’re shoulders don’t internally rotate, that your pec minor isn’t as taught as a violin string.
Ok, maybe that’s just me.
But since I discovered the Indian club, my shoulders have never felt better. And it’s not just me. Many of my crew now come in early specifically to get their hands on the clubs before training. All say their shoulders feel healthier, stronger and more flexible.
So today’s monday mobility is all about swinging the clubs, here’s a video:
When you buy a club, err on the lighter side. Remember, we are talking about mobility here. Yes, you can get heavy clubs, but they are a very different animal and require specific technical training before you even try swing them. For mobility, the clubs I use are 2kg, and even these are too heavy for most, don’t be ashamed to drop as low as 2lb per club. Do enough reps and you’ll feel the benefit, a deep warmth (or burning sensation) through the whole shoulder and forearm, a smoothing out of the shoulder and scapular motion and a feeling of traction as the weight of the club amplified by centrifugal force provides traction along the arm.
Enjoy.
Dave Hedges www.WG-Fit.com