As stated in the 1st blog entry, the core is a pillar on which the limbs pivot. Below are two pictures demonstrating what we at Breakthrough Physical Therapy like to call the Green Goblin. It is basically a single arm plank, reaching with rotation. The goal is to keep the body as straight as possible while pivoting around the shoulder. In the below photos, this is being used to strengthen a baseball players' pitching arm to counteract the distraction forces during deceleration and avoid "dead arm" syndrome. Caution, lower level stability exercises should be screened 1st.
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