BEAR CRAWL SCAPULAR PUSH UP

The bear crawl scapular push up is a scapular protraction and retraction exercise that requires individual control of the serratus anterior muscle. Start on your hands and knees)= and go on the balls of your toes. Place your hands shoulder width apart and the feet hip width apart. Lift the knees off the floor and maintain a neutral spine. Retract and protract your shoulder blades in the largest range of motion possible.

Muscles Involved:

• Core

  • Transversus Abdominis

• Serratus Anterior

• Rhomboids

Related Conditions:

• Winged Scapula / Scapular Winging

• Scapular Dyskinesis

• Shoulder Impingement

• Neck Associated Disorder

• upper cross syndrome

• rotator cuff tears

• rotator cuff tendinitis

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