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Bridge: Shoulder Function during Overhead Lifting Tasks

by NSCA
November 2015

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scapulothoracic joint scapula glenohumeral joint impingement overhead lifting trapezius traps serratus anterior

This video demonstrates optimal joint kinematics at the shoulder complex for overhead lifting tasks as well as a screening process to provide coaches with a tool to assess an athlete’s suitability for overhead lifting.

This Bridge video demonstrates techniques that are referenced in the article, "Shoulder Function during Overhead Lifting Tasks,” published in the Strength and Conditioning Journal in October 2015. Click link to access article.

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scapulothoracic joint scapula glenohumeral joint impingement overhead lifting trapezius traps serratus anterior

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