Targeting the Rotator Cuff in Yoga
With this understanding, we can target the rotator cuff in yoga in two ways:
1) We can move our shoulder through external or internal rotation. This activates the rotator cuff in its movement role.
2) Move your arm in any direction! This is because whenever we move our arm, our rotator cuff necessarily works to hug the head of the humerus into the shoulder socket. This asks the rotator cuff to work in its stabilizing role.
So, targeting the rotator cuff isn’t as complicated as it sounds – we do it anytime we move our arm! And the more load that’s involved in our movement, the more we’ll load our rotator cuff. 💪
And if you want to dive deeper into these concepts, including detailed explanations, visual demonstrations, and specific movement examples, check out my new video (below)!
This tutorial is like a free, mini-YTT for yoga geeks. 🤓 I hope you enjoy it, and I’d love to hear your thoughts!
