22 min mobility basics w/ Alan: scapular elevation
Maha Mobility
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22m
Scapular elevation is the action that lifts and upwardly rotates the shoulder blades. This helps us bring the arms overhead, assisting in poses like downward facing dog, and handstand. In this class we will be working on range of motion and strength in this movement .
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