How To Increase CHEST Strength Using Functional Methods

This is the next video in our series of videos about using functional training methods to increase muscular strength to a particular muscle group, and this video looks specifically at the chest region with PEC MAJOR and PEC MINOR. There is no doubting these are very powerful muscles with the upper body and the engine room for many movements we make with our arms. They can also be very problematic, the Pec Minor in particular can create a multitude of problems for the shoulder so it is important to understand how to improve your strength without compromising stability of the shoulder girdle. To see more about the value of functional movement I highly suggest reading the article below that goes into great detail for each of the fundamental movement patterns https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/441-learning-to-master-functional-movement-patterns-is-everything-this-is-why The bench press is not included in this video and is an exercise I prefer not to use as the fixed position and grip can cause a lot of trouble. I will prefer cables and dumbbells to overcome this problem as shown in the video and use exercises that integrate the lower and upper body together which is something the bench press ignores. You can read more about the danger of the bench press in the article in the link below. https://www.noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/133-build-explosive-strength-for-sports-into-your-chest-and-shoulders-without-ever-doing-the-bench-press To see more about each section of the video here are the links below with more examples and detailed descriptions Mobility - Scratch Stretch https://www.noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/429-how-to-identify-mobility-restrictions-affecting-how-you-move Thoracic Mobility https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/280-why-lack-of-thoracic-mobility-is-the-hidden-cause-of-chronic-pain Push-up https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/244-why-push-ups-are-such-a-great-exercise Serratus Anterior Function https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/242-why-serratus-anterior-is-so-important-for-healthy-shoulder-function Single Cable Push https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/333-single-cable-push-why-it-is-so-much-more-than-a-chest-exercise With almost every shoulder and neck injury you will find there is a significant weakness with serratus anterior. This muscle along with the lower traps are such important muscles to healthy shoulder function because they are what helps to keep the scapula attached to to the thorax and in optimal alignment. The problem many people face is finding a way to strengthen the serratus anterior for it is very difficult to do. Often the dominating pecs, in particular pec minor steal the workload further exacerbating the shoulder dysfunction. The greater the imbalance becomes the worse the injury gets. For more information of how this works read the article - 3 key factors needed for healthy shoulder function The single cable press is one of the best exercises to develop the strength with the serratus anterior for several reasons. It allows full protraction of the shoulder which is the key in activating this muscle. It demands good thoracic mobility with rotation. Thoracic stiffness is a known problem with instability of the scapula and shoulder. See article - Why Thoracic stiffness is a hidden cause of pain for more on this. It demands perfect core control. In the next section we will go into more detail on this. As mentioned earlier this is one of our most important exercises to use in our shoulder/neck rehabilitation programs for we know how many things we can restore in one movement. Often we have had to regress with mobility drills and stretches for the tight areas and isolated stability and strength exercises for weak areas. This one movement does all of these things at the same time! And when performed perfectly it changes muscle imbalance and dysfunction faster than any of the isolated approaches. Core Slings https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/126-core-strength-training-how-to-do-it-correctly-to-get-great-results You will also find a great article to read with videos and exercise summaries of many of these exercises in the article below https://noregretspt.com.au/index.php/resources/blog/43-2014/311-the-top-7-pushing-exercises-to-increase-upper-body-strength-power If you currently suffer with a shoulder problem you will find this report invaluable as I show you how to rebuild the stability and strength in the shoulder https://shop.noregretspt.com.au/au/Shoulder-Pain-eBook-How-To-Get-Rid-Of-Shoulder-Pain-Forever/p/95184