4 powerful shoulder exercises to fix your posture, unlock tight shoulders, and melt away knots between your shoulder blades! | Physical Therapy Session

Shoulders: Protraction, retraction and rotation

Protraction and retraction of the scapula are movements that occur along the thoracic wall and are essential for upper limb function and overall shoulder mechanics. Protraction involves the scapula moving away from the spine and around the rib cage, as you’d see when reaching forward or pushing something away. The primary muscle responsible for this is the serratus anterior, which pulls the scapula anteriorly and laterally. Retraction is the opposite movement—drawing the scapulae back toward the

RDL Form: Shoulder Retraction Isn’t Necessary 😮 | Grant Lofthouse

Working on deflection and shoulder retraction with the 22kg Kettlebell. Snatch is so fickle... One day it feels great and the next I feel like I'm starting at square one. Such is #kettlebellsport ... #justkeeplifting #snatch #kettlebellsnatch #slomo #girevoysport #kettlebell #22kg | KB Fit Britt