This week I’d like to introduce to you the overhead squat while facing the wall. This is one of the exercises that I commonly recommend to my athletes. The reason I prescribe this exercise to them was to help them with improving their mobility in their thoracic spine. This was one of the reasons for their shoulders being a problem when they performed the overhead squat.
I like this exercise because it seems to reflexively help with the extension of the thoracic spine during the squat. You don’t have to think about it to experience movement in the mid back.
Not only will improving the thoracic mobility help with the shoulders but it will also lessen the stress on the lower back. I also like this exercise because it teaches us to use our hips during the squat and since the wall gets in the way it prevents our knees from moving too far forward.
If you have any questions or comments feel free and post.
Dr Notley
Chiropractor/Athletic Therapist in Winnipeg
Originally posted on May 17, 2022 @ 4:36 pm
