Mechanics Of Shoulder Mobility & Flexibility

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Timestamps:
1:40 Basic shoulder anatomy
3:50 Shoulder flexion with external rotation (Leahy) test
4:59 Be strong and flexible
5:52 Shoulder mobility & flexibility assessments
10:30 How to get a better stretch
12:31 Shoulder flexibility for handstands
12:57 Active flexibility - which muscles do you need to strengthen?
13:19 Do you need thoracic extension?
14:19 Scapulohumeral rhythm
14:54 Shoulder pain
16:21 Scapula force couples and motions
17:40 Strengthening the lower traps and serratus anterior
19:19 Why I don't like YTW
20:38 End range scapula strength
21:03 External rotator strengthening
21:34 Rotator cuff training
23:07 Acromion morphology
23:22 Hanging for shoulder health and function
24:51 Soft tissue and bodywork treatment methods
25:32 Dr Matthew Martin on soft tissue treatment
27:27 Soft tissue treatment results
27:51 Shoulder training summary
28:27 Learn the fundamentals of mobility & flexibility training

Dr Matthew Martin

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Learn how to develop strong, flexible and mobile shoulders. We guide you through an in-depth shoulder assessment and how to implement your results into an individualised training program. We discuss shoulder anatomy, lat stretching, lower trap raises, rotator cuff training and more. In this video, you will also be familiarised with the relationship between shoulder injury & pain, bone structure and myofascial soft tissue treatment methods to help. These tools can be applied across different sports whether it's for handstands, climbing, acrobatics or simply to improve your general shoulder health and function.

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[taborgreat]

FINALLY, a human who put something like this together. You're doing humanity a huge favor, and hopefully many people find this video before turning to surgery/giving up.

[kiz__]

Would love to see a video like this on the mechanics of hip mobility and flexibility. Awesome work

[energevy]

For years I have been wishing for somebody that could put all this vital information into a concise format that I can understand and utilise. Thank you so much for spending your time on this, it is very much appreciated!! I am looking forward to getting started!

[szymonhejmanowsli]

I'm amazed by the quality of the content and the ammount of knowledge in your videos. For months or even years I couldn't find anything that even compares. Thank you!

[mastaw]

Went through your assessments. Turns out my problem area is all of them lol
Time to get to work!

[jrudy]

I have been dealing with the lack of mobility in my left shoulders for a few years. In an attempt to improve my mobility, I have watched hundreds of videos. This is the first video that provided a detailed explanation and a process that would allow me to not only focus on where it is needed. It is very easy for me to tell I lack mobility, but now you have provided me a way to test where the actual problem resides and start a directed approach for corrections. I am looking forward to doing the testing this evening, and actually starting on my path to more mobility. Amazing video.. thank you for your time and effort putting this together.

[Seby-biketrial]

I looked at the masterclass and realised i had a wrong limited vision and was on a journey to injury. I bought the course and i am super happy!! I am now not just more flexible but also stronger. And it is so well done. Measure and train the exact muscles needed. Personalized appproach without a coach. Congratulations for such a great work!

[jatsy]

the video puts all the world's population in the shoulder problem bracket but for cure to the problem, there you have - the doctor himself demonstrating his non-problematic shoulder movements that are at least 1000 percent extra than an average shoulder. All I can say is YOUR shoulder is amazing 👍

[KrisNaun]

I thought i knew shoulders… truth hurts, but I can’t wait to truly test what is holding my shoulder flexion back. Thank you for this incredible free content.

[AdrianOnBars]

This is the best video about shoulders I've ever seen, thanks for sharing!

[Awareness_With_Dennis]

My 30th birthday is in two days and I'm not buying a new pair of headphones or a concert ticket. My birthday gift to my self is going to be the mobility and flexibility tool kit. This video makes me re think my fitness perspective from body building to strength through length 💪 Thank you for this free video and I'll be sharing it with all my colleagues and get them to get on the tool kit too!

[matthewneuman]

This was by far, the most logical, simple explanation of shoulder mechanics I've seen. I've struggled with motivation to fix my shoulder mobility for almost a decade, mostly due to the confusion, contradictory information out there. Matthew's evaluations make so much sense...I can't wait to get going after I'm cleared from my RC repair.

[jacobcosquer]

Learnt a lot through the production of this video and creating the 3D Anatomy and now I know far too much about shoulders but this will be super helpful in my own handstand journey, within sports and other movements. Also there are hardly any other anatomy diagrams or models going to full range of motion throughout the internet!

[RapidBlindfolds]

as a PT I'm floored by your level of erudition and teaching skills, big respect

[TimBelchamber]

18:45 Matt fixed what years of calisthenics ‘broke’ in my shoulders. Part of the reason I made so much progress in the 100 day transformation was that he specifically targeted my ‘weak links’ with efficient methods. Much like past me wouldn’t believe what I can do now, it amazes me how bad I was. I even struggled to hold a squat bar on my back. Solid video and love the cgi work!

[fourclaws]

Would love a video of hip/pelvis mobility and proper muscle function... Lots of people hurting or locked in these areas. Thank you so much for all your content!

[jimmahgee]

Oh my god, the bit about the lat stretching at around 11:30 is so cool. I climb twice a week and love overhead pulling movements, but yoga poses and stretches I've found online for the lats never really do much for me - they just don't elicit a stretch response. About 6 months ago I happened to figure out that if I sit in a wide-legged child's pose and walk over to one side, I get a stretch. After 30 - 45 seconds the response dissipates, so I twist my spine to create rotation and the stretch then moves into the lower back. This is almost EXACTLY the same as what you show in the video and it now makes perfect sense why the stretch works so effectively for me. For anyone else watching who would prefer to be able to do the lat stretch on the floor instead of a doorway or pole, I hope this helps!!

[possiblypoet]

I have looked at shoulder mobility help for nearly 5 years and this is BY FAR the best video I have EVER encountered - it is genuinely extraordinary. Thank you

[Bazilisk_AU]

How is this free ? This is so... indepth and comprehensive. Feels like I accidentally by-passed a paywall somewhere.
I'm working on my Back-Bridge right now and this revealed two things that are limiting my overehead shoulder flexibility.

[Gal-by]

This Video is a one if a kind in all of youtube and perhaps the whole internet, you're making the world a better place Matt, thank you.