Shoulder girdle flexibility

[Cuthbert]

I was watching some olympic jerking videos this morning....


And HOW do these people get their shoulders that flexible???? I'm really looking to improve my jerking ability... and I don't have near enough flexibility at this point..

Anybody know what they do?

Cuthbert

 

[edgecrusher]

For the most part, they do basic upper body stretches for warmups. Most of the flexibilty comes from the movement itself.

 

[b fold the truth]

Hmmm...confuses me too. Remember that you tend to only see the best of the best on video tapes...you don't see the average guys who struggle with their flexibility...

I have an 'aquaintance' who at 5'7" or so complains that his shoulders are so inflexible that it is impossible for him to get the bar anywhere near his chin before he presses it...much less below it. Of course...it could be because he grips the bar with his pointer finger wider than the power rings for overhead press...lol

B True

 

[Exodus]

I have an 'aquaintance' who at 5'7" or so complains that his shoulders are so inflexible that it is impossible for him to get the bar anywhere near his chin before he presses it...much less below it. Of course...it could be because he grips the bar with his pointer finger wider than the power rings for overhead press...lol

B True

YIKES THAT HURTS!!!!!!!!!!.......... i just tried that wide of a grip with just my arms overhead and my rotators screamed at me. i have no idea how he could press like that!?!?!?!!?

X

 

[edgecrusher]

OVertime, the movements themselves will help open the joints more. B fold, I think your friends grip is the issue....lol