Jhaek Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 well im rather poor and I live in a small city so I cant get equipment (except for belt) and I my main priority is the handstand so I need to open my shoulder angle but I wonder some stretching exercises except the shoulder dislocates , shoulder extention , the cat stretch and the shrug push ups? Can someone tell me what else can I exercise with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Bodestyne Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 There's these set of floor shoulder stretches that slizzardman goes over in this video: - (Fix your shoulder pain! Part 1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhaek Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 thanks if somebody knows even more - dont hesitate to tell me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Cochofel Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Shoulder wall extensions are great, and you can also use some rope or something to do shoulder dislocates.You can do also SMR with the massage ball, you can replace the specific massage ball with a tennis or lacrosse one. SMR is really good for mobility.One thing you can always check is the mobility WOD site, it has plenty of exercises with minimal equipment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Griffin Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 I'm a fan of what I call the "crab stretch" but it's more akin to a floor german hang - sit on the floor and push yourself up into a "table top" or "crab pose". Keeping the hands in place, walk the feet farther away and sit back down keeping the arms straight. As you loosen up, you can walk forward a bit more to intensify the stretch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Dano Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 For HS opening, leaning into a wall is one of the best, you can work it from two main angles. One very close in and working to hollow the belly and lower ribs away from the wall, which reaching the arms up, and trying to get the shoulders to the ears.Then at 90 degrees, body parallel to the floor trying to get the shoulders lower than the hands, again maintaining the hollow. This can also be done with hands on a table.No need for much equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhaek Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 For HS opening, leaning into a wall is one of the best, you can work it from two main angles. One very close in and working to hollow the belly and lower ribs away from the wall, which reaching the arms up, and trying to get the shoulders to the ears.Then at 90 degrees, body parallel to the floor trying to get the shoulders lower than the hands, again maintaining the hollow. This can also be done with hands on a table.No need for much equipment.I didnt understand exactly what do you do .Could you explain please or give a picture ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Dano Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 This is the lower position, the other would be with the hands as high up the wall as possible. Its just like a standing wall HS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Legrow Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Mr. Brady ( i hope you don't mind if i continue to call you that) you never cease to give good information. Thank you sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhaek Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Yes I agree that he gives very useful information and thanks for everything! But I wonder whats the difference between the cat stretch and the 90 degrees position (except that it stretches your legs ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Dano Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 They all have similarities, and give slightly different ways of working on HS shoulder opening. One isn't better than the other.I have no idea what Ian is going on about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Griffin Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Yes I agree that he gives very useful information and thanks for everything! But I wonder whats the difference between the cat stretch and the 90 degrees position (except that it stretches your legs )In the cat stretch I can easily get my forehead on the floor and still have ROM to spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhaek Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 are those exercises any good ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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