“Hi! I have a question about shoulder blade placement in chaturanga but also in push- ups. I have been told to keep the scapula in protraction as you lower down and not let them retract towards the spine. I find I don’t have the strength for this! Does it make any difference if the scapula retract as you lower down? your thoughts? ( I think know what you will say, let the self organize!?)”
Alignment for Safety in Chaturanga to Up Dog Transition
“I always thought the “danger” with chaturanga was less elbow angle and more the pull through from chaturanga to updog. That it would “damage” or stress the rotator cuff if we did this over and over again (lower too low or having the elbows too wide) and then strain that area as we enter updog. Thoughts on that?”
Q&A Bonus Videos – Week 6
Scapula Position in Chaturanga (& Push-Ups)
“Hi! I have a question about shoulder blade placement in chaturanga but also in push- ups. I have been told to keep the scapula in protraction as you lower down and not let them retract towards the spine. I find I don’t have the strength for this! Does it make any difference if the scapula retract as you lower down? your thoughts? ( I think know what you will say, let the self organize!?)”
Alignment for Safety in Chaturanga to Up Dog Transition
“I always thought the “danger” with chaturanga was less elbow angle and more the pull through from chaturanga to updog. That it would “damage” or stress the rotator cuff if we did this over and over again (lower too low or having the elbows too wide) and then strain that area as we enter updog. Thoughts on that?”
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