Extension

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POSITIONING/ PHASE ONE

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• shoulders should be slightly flexed.
• elbows should be straight (extended)

 PULL PHASE

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• pull theraband towards you
• keep elbows straight (extended)
• do not shrug shoulders up (elevation)
• shoulders should extend

RELEASE PHASE

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• release band back to original position
• shoulders should flex back to position
• do not shrug (elevate) shoulders
• keep elbows extended.

CUES: DO NOT SHRUG SHOULDERS! KEEP ELBOWS STRAIGHT!

DRILLS/ HOME EXERCISE

This is a good home exercise to strengthen the muscles used for shoulder extension, isometrically.  The muscles used for shoulder extension are pectoralis major lower fibers, subscapularis, latissimus dorsi, teres major, infraspinatus, and teres minor.