Elevated Quadruped Scapular CARs

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A quadruped variation of scapular CARs in which my knees are slightly off the ground, placing a greater loading demand throughout my scapulothoracic joint's range of motion as well as upon my core. I like how scapular retraction feels here as you can really "sink" your body weight down towards the ground, which really allows you feel the motion well. Scapular protraction (when I press my body up towards the ceiling) also helps you perform a seldom-trained but vital shoulder movement. With this exercise you're basically lifting a little bit of your body weight through as much of your available shoulder blade flexibility as possible. - Recommended for people who feel chronic upper trap tightness, stiffness between their shoulder blades from prolonged sitting or athletes whose sports require significant upper body strength demands. May also be beneficial for people who experience pinching sensations in their shoulder whenever they lift their arms up in certain angles. #FunctionalRangeConditioning #ClinicalAthleteProvider

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