Scapular Activation
shoulder exercises Scapular muscles, serratus anterior
Corrective exercise drill for scapular control through isolated scapular motions (Kibler et al.).
Execution
- Quadruped or standing
- Isolate scapular movement only
- Protract, retract, elevate, depress
- Focus on quality and control
Cues
- Move only the shoulder blades
- No arm movement
- Slow and precise
Common Errors
- Compensating with the spine
- Global movement instead of scapular
- Rushing
Progressions
- Isometric scap set -> Small movement -> Full ROM -> Add band