REFLEXIVE STABILIZATION
The true shoulder joint, also known as the gleno-humeral joint, is comprised of a ball and socket
surrounded by both active and passive stabilizers. Arguably the most important gleno-humeral
stabilizers is the rotator cuff complex. This group of four intricate shoulder stabilizers enhances both
the position and function of the entire upper extremity. functioning ideally, these muscles can create
an incredible amount of stabilization through the shoulder joint by sensing both position and
mechanical pressure of the joint itself. This phenomenon is known as reflex stabilization. Reflex
stabilization provides the most precise real time adjustment of bodily position and secondary muscle
recruitment patterns.
JOINT CENTRATION
The shoulder works best when the ball and socket of the humorous (upper arm bone) and scapula
(shoulder blade) are centered and balanced. The optimal joint position with maximal surface area
contact between the humeral head (ball) and gleaned fossa of the scapula (socket) is referred to as
“absolute joint centration”.
Centrating the joint before activity can also enhance blood flow and neurological conduction of the
muscles of the upper extremity, shoulder and shoulder blade. With as many moving parts working as
ideally as possible, the enhanced rhythm, recruitment and muscular motions will safe guard the more
susceptible soft tissues from injury secondary to sport specific training.
PREHABILITATE TO PERFORM
In order to rise above the injury rates, pre-habilitation must be practiced and mastered on a daily
basis. Using the three unconventional, yet highly effective dynamic warm-up exercises
below, your body will be prepped for performance and long-term health.
If you want to perform at your highest possible level while staying healthy in the process, here’s your
ticket to success. If not, keep doing what you’re doing, the injury bug is crawling around from field to
field looking for it’s next victim!
1. RMT CLUB LOADED DYNAMIC PENDULUM
Using the unique dynamically loaded and internally shifting weight of the RMT Club, this old school
warm-up exercise can be taken to an entirely new level. The goal is to activate your rotator cuff while
positioning your shoulder in the most advantageous position to fire these muscles and create maximal
reflexive stability.
Start slow with small circles and
work your way up by increasing
both the velocity of the movement
along with the size of the circles.
Progress slowly; the centripetal
force of the RMT CLUB is going
to be unlike anything you have
ever felt.