To open up the chest and keep your shoulders feeling healthy for pickleball and more, use this quick shoulder warmup. If you don't have access to equipment for resistance, you can simply use your body weight. Just make sure you are visualizing certain muscles expand and contract in your head. By doing this you are creating a stronger mind to body connection which will lead to better results. If while performing these exercises you feel any pain or restriction, you should stop and only go up to the spot right before it starts to hurt or restrict. Here are the names of the exercises from the video above:
1) Overbacks 2-3 x10
2) Pull aparts 2-3 x10
3) Diagonal Pull Aparts 2-3 x10
*try and perform at least twice a week for best results.
If you are consistent, the benefits you will see will include:
*Better shoulder mobility
*Increased shoulder/rear deltoid strength
*Healthier posture which helps keep the rest of the body lose and efficient.
*Decrease risk of shoulder injury from pickleball or everyday life.
