![]() It is important to first determine if this is a structural or functional issue. Remember, the upper trap does need to play a role in this movement, it just shouldn’t be doing all of the work.Īs for the “extreme thoracic kyphosis” part…. The ability to properly recruit serratus and lower trapezius to assist with scapular upward rotation will lessen the “need” for the upper trap to jump in too much. In summary (and to answer the original question in the tweet above), the overhead reach (wall slide) is helpful to decrease upper trapezius involvement if the exercise is cued to do so. proper serratus and lower trapezius activation faulty scapulohumeral timing, inability to control scapulae eccentrically with arm loweringġ0.ğaulty activation patterns – e.g. However, the remaining 20% should be tailored to the movements, patterns, and positions that are unique to the athlete’s sport.ĩ. If we use the Pareto Principle (or the 80/20 rule), general fitness and athleticism should account for 80% of our training. Balboa does not require as much scapular upward rotation as a baseball player. Interestingly, since his sport is not defined by vertical motion, but more so horizontal motion, Mr. In another example of the lat impacting overhead motion and movement quality, Rocky Balboa (not a CSP athlete, unfortunately!), shows a pattern of humeral medial rotation with overhead reaching. athlete moves into humeral medial rotation at top of wall slide It just means that he does not need to be trained into that position when his arm is fully overhead.ĥ. Note: This does not mean that Miles does not need thoracic extension to perform his job. In fact, he needs to be in a position of thoracic flexion to help deliver the scapula, arm, and hand at ball release. Louis Cardinals All-Star Miles Mikolas does not require thoracic extension when his hand is fully overhead. It is important to cue this pattern in the gym if it is required to happen on the field.ī. If Odell was an athlete that was more biased towards thoracic flexion, then his overhead mobility would be more limited and this iconic catch may have never happened. OBJ’s catch shows elite thoracic extension in the overhead position. kyphotic, flexedĪ clear illustration of the need to properly cue the Wall Slide and other overhead activities as it relates to the Thoracic Spine can be seen in the two pictures below.Ī. In the image below, we see Clint Capela and Andre Iguodala exhibiting adequate shoulder flexion, however, a slight lack of height, vertical jump, overhead strength, and timing may have resulted in the unfavorable result for AI.Ģ. Glenohumeral joint range of motion (ROM) – e.g. Here are ten reasons we use wall slides in our assessments:ġ. From there, we program the exercise into the warm-up or main program to help develop movement proficiency. It should be noted that the wall slide should serve as a bridge to any overhead activity (OH carries, landmine press, etc.) in your programming.įor each assessment finding using the Wall Slide Test, we use individual cues to assist the athlete in creating the desired movement correction. We use the wall slide as an assessment and an exercise every day with our athletes. ![]() ![]() Through many years of work and countless iterations, we have used and modified the pattern to allow for individualization of overhead activity in all body types and sports. The wall slide was born through the work of Shirley Sahrmann and outlined in her book – Diagnosis and Treatment of Movement System Impairments. The direct answer will come at the end of the article. Here is the Tweet/question (thanks, Simon). ![]() This leads to the thought of using the term movement or “moment-specific” training rather than the overused “sport specific” terminology. In addition, we cover examples of how different coaching cues can benefit the athlete not only in their sport, but more so, in a particular moment in their sport. ![]() In this article, we will discuss the top 10 findings from a wall slide assessment. In response to the tweet below and in preparation for the upcoming CSP Elite Baseball Mentorship in June, we decided to put together an article dedicated to the wall slide. Today’s guest post comes from my good friend and Elite Baseball Mentorships colleague, Eric Schoenberg. ![]()
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