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Started by Jon Douglas, May 19, 2014 · 4 Replies · 338 Views
Hi hi,
I'm not sure about the positioning in MSH. Do the scaps need to be fully retracted/depressed before you transfer the weight to your hands? Or is it sufficient to be 'somewhat' retracted, or closer to neutral as long as no protraction occurs?
I am finding the balance very difficult if I try to fully retract first, but with my shoulders closer to neutral its much easier to push my hips in front of my hands. If someone could clarify please I would appreciate it 
Jon
I use the cues for the L sit in this one (cannot be certain that it is the correct one), it helped me with clearing the hips of the hands . Depressed and open chest before I think of pushing my hips forward.
From what I guess and tried so far, it's as I push my hips forward then do I start to think of retracting the shoulders.
BMJD said:as I push my hips forward then do I start to think of retracting the shoulders.
Yes, this is what I have been doing so far too. In the demo videos it also doesn't seem like they are fully retracted until horizontal or higher. Like they retract as a function of extending so far.
Bump?
Would like peace of mind here please
Try to retract as much as you can it will really help when you start to load the triceps as you pull the legs over the body.