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Old 04-28-2011, 12:28 PM #1
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yeah its just that, mine feels like jelly

the problem is when i try to strengthen it my whole upper body burns


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also if you strengthen this is it gonna push your ribs down some
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i am HOPING

it sets off a chain reaction strengthening serratus anterior>>less winging>>more stability in back>>less reliance on neck>>rib lowering a little

i just cant get to the strengthening part

my pts said that my neck holds up my entire body, no wonder its mad
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anyone with (medial) winged scapulas aka weak serratus anterior. seriously watch this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfyN1F0HCBk

it summarizes exactly why we cant do standard resistance band, shoulder strengthening exercises. it looks very silly but the exercise is spot-on
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anyone with (medial) winged scapulas aka weak serratus anterior. seriously watch this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfyN1F0HCBk

it summarizes exactly why we cant do standard resistance band, shoulder strengthening exercises. it looks very silly but the exercise is spot-on
I have been doing a very effective strengthing excersize for serratus anterior, you basically rest both of your elbows and forearms vertically against a wall and sldie them up and down slowly.

It burns but since i have been doing this all my winged scapula sympotms have gone and serratus sticks out like a massive paw print.
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http://posturalrestoration.com/resou...red-technique/

not for S.A. but lower trap, i might try.. it doesnt look like it can hurt me. im pretty good at gauging that now
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this muscle is so important! it unloads your neck

mine does not work sitll

part of the reason strengthening it was causing burning was because of mg deficiency and i was using my lats
downwardly rotated scapula leads to tos
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after 7weeks of doing serratus anterior push ups about 5 times a day in sets of 15 - 20 , i am have started seeing the best results that i have in over a year a and half.

My scaps are both alot more noticably closer to my rob cage and they are not winging.

I have returned to the gym and i am lifting pretty heavy and symptoms have been down to zero 0.25 on the pain scale.

i hope this continues.

Get that SA activated, it will make a world of differnce.
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