Hi there...I love this workout, but I have to say that the "scapular glide" has me somewhat mystified. When you say "rotate the arm first, then the scapula moves down and wide," are you meaning protraction and depression or just protraction? It would have been super helpful to have a visual of that exercise looking down on your body. I've had some problems with my shoulders in the past and I'm thinking that this exercise might be a big help to healing residual limitations in mobility from an extreme case of frozen shoulder several years ago. Whatever advice you can give would be greatly appreciated. Yours truly, Debra
Debra I am so happy that this workout resonates with you. When speaking of the shoulder stretch it begins with an internal rotation of the humerous followed with protraction of the scapula as the rotation of the arm continues. Try to avoid scapular elevation but there is not a strong focus on depression of the scapula as that tends to minimize the available movement. Also, the further you take your body away from the hand the easier it is (perhaps try lying on the side of the cadillac with your hand on the far corner of the bar). One last thing to watch out for is hyperextension of the elbow which can block access to effective movement in the shoulder joint. Let me know if that helps. If not, we can touch base again and I will try to provide you with visual cuing.
Nisan thank you so much my beautiful friend! It seems surreal that just a few days ago I was with you in person and now I am writing from so far away. Sending you love