ACE PERSONAL TRAINER MANUAL | FUNCTIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR STABILITY-MOBILITY AND MOVEMENT CHAPTER 9
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a. Figure 9-34 Posterior capsule stretches
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Figure 9-33 Inferior capsule stretch c.
Anterior capsule (pectoralis) stretch a.
b. Figure 9-35 Figure 9-36 Superior capsule stretch EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE
OPEN- AND CLOSED-KINETIC CHAIN MOVEMENTS One important consideration for promoting scapulothoracic stability revolves around the type of exercises selected (i.e., closed- chain or open-chain exercises). During closed kinetic chain (CKC) movements where the distal segment is more fixed (e.g., pull-ups and push-ups), a key role of the serratus anterior is to move the thorax toward a more fixed, stable scapulae (Houglum, 2010; Cook & Jones, 2007a). During open kinetic chain (OKC) movements, however, a key role of the serratus anterior is to control movement of the scapulae against a more fixed rib cage (Houglum, 2010; Cook & Jones, 2007a).
