Daniel Krull Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 It was discovered that I don't know how to protract the back and all that I'm doing is rounding the shoulders. What exercises can I do to correct that? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Dupree Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Straddle planche progressions in Foundations has what you are looking for.However, even with those, it can be tough if you are used to rounding. Your upper traps and chest are overactive, and serratus and lower traps underactive. Exercises that fix this imbalance will help.Some things to start getting the right feeling:Make this pose in the mirror, trying to see your Lats from the front. Here the serratus is pulling the bottom of your shoulder blade forward. You can also roll from shoulders rolled forward to here with arms by the side to build more controll. Another harder one is depressions in support on parallel bars. Your shoulders will want to roll forward because of your imbalance. Try to avoid that and feel it in the Lats and serratus.And adding some stretches that mimic protraction, stretching out the mid back, Lats, and shoulders, should help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Krull Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 Thanks! I have the foundation series. So just focus on the prep work in straddle planche? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Dupree Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Yes, those exercises I mentioned would be good warmups though. As long as you can feel the serratus you are on the right track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonhard Krahé Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Actually, I think performing an inclined sPL/PE1 facing a mirror could help you get a feeling for protraction (and retraction). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Krull Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 Is the serratus considered to be the lats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cole Dano Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 No, they are totally different. Google serratus anterior and latissimus dorsi, for more information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Krull Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 I can see the difference between the lats and the serratus and I can flex something around that area, I'm just confused on distinguishing if I'm flexing one or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 You are confused because you have not yet mastered the basics. Go back and start over again with Foundation One. Yours in Fitness,Coach Sommer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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