Mobility and Strength for dealing with tight neck and shoulders.

Struggling with chronic stiffness or tightness in your neck and shoulders? Constantly stretching but only finding temporary relief? It's time to focus on mobilizing and strengthening the muscles of the upper back and shoulders. The Y-T-W drill is an excellent series we use to help our clients mobilize and strengthen their upper back and shoulders in multiple positions. For more great information on how mobility and strength can reduce tightness.

It may seem counterintuitive to not just stretch when something feels stiff or tight, however that feeling of tighntess is often caused by either weakness or instability of a muscle or group of muscles. So while stretching can sometimes be the right protocol, if you are findng that the relief is only short lived then it might be time to check on your strength and mobility.

Chronic neck and shoulder stiffness is often caused by weakness or instability of the muscles in the upper back and shoulders. This Y-T-W drill is a great way to address the upper back and shoulders. 

Perform each movement for 10-15 repetions for 3 rounds. Only lift as high as you can without moving your whole body or as you can tolerate any discomfort.

Muscles worked:

Upper/Middle/Lower Trapezius

Rhomboids

Posterior Deltoids

Rotator Cuff Muscles