If Your Shoulder Mobility Is the Pits, Meet the ‘Scapular Push-up’

Shoulder mobility is scary for those with desk jobs.

Here’s the one move a chiropractor wants you to learn to increase your range of motion.

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The one, the onlypush-up.

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Or, more accuratelya scapular push-up.

It also helps stabilize the shoulder,protects against neck pain, andhelps you hold good posture.

In other words, its a win-win.

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Ready to learn the best move out there for improving shoulder mobility?

The scapula push up has you covered.

Below, youll find Dr. Chiros instructions.

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Heres What Experts Say

Keep your spine neutral.

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Engage your core and glutes so your hips dont sink.

Keeping your arms extended, pinch your shoulder blades together.

Retract your shoulder blades by drawing them together, then detract them by pulling them apart.

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Lower your body slightly.

Still confused about the right way to do a normal push up?

Check it out:

We found a2-for-1 move that stretches and strengthens your shoulderssimultaneously.

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And these exercises are designed toease the pain of rounded shoulders.

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