"KNOWLEDGE-BASED FITNESS"

Saturday, October 1, 2011

P.R.F.C.T. Techniques: Mil Squat Overhead Tap

Today's P.R.F.C.T. Technique can be incorporated into any fitness or post rehab fitness routine. 

The benefits are as follows:
1.  Grip Strength: Controlling the uneven weight distribution of the Mil Device taxes your grip and forearm strength especially upon changing the grip position from a lateral bias to medial bias 

2. Shoulder/Scapula Strength:  The lateral raise itself focuses on the lateral deltoid muscle.  Controlling the "awkward" Mil device challenges your scapular stabilizers as you perform the lateral raise

3.  Lower Extremities: The squat portion strengthens your legs in order to assist in any squatting motion.  The squat is a functional every day movement required by everyone, so you want to maintain strength and efficiency

4. Core: Elevating your arms while descending/ascending from a squat requires a strong foundation or core to maintain control and stability of your trunk

5.  Coordination:  Some people can not chew gum and walk at the same time.  Squatting, while moving your arms with bilaterally weighted objects will definitely help with your coordination

Who will benefit from this:
Any client who needs to strengthen his forearm/hand, knee, hip, ankle, shoulder and/or requires strengthening in the overhead reaching/lifting actions due to his occupation or recreation