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Exercise Ball Exercises - Supine Pec and Subscap Stretch
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Position |
- These exercise ball exercises require you to lie back
over the exercise ball with the ball centred under your thoracic spine.
- Bring your arms up so that they are at 90 degrees to
your body and your elbows bent to 90 degrees.
- Keep your pelvis in contact with the ball and let
your back sag into the exercise ball.
- Allow gravity to pull your elbows back and your hands
to the floor.
- This is a particularly good exercise ball stretch for
swimmers, but avoid it
if you have any history of shoulder instability or shoulder dislocation.
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| Action |
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| Stretches |
- Pectoral muscles, subscapularis
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| Physio
Tips |
- It is normal to feel a stretch but you should not
feel
pain. Do not do this stretch if you experience pain. Consult a physical
therapist.
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 Hold
this stretch 20 to 30 seconds and repeat 3 times.
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