The Latissimus Dorsi is a LARGE pulling muscle which play a huge role in extending, internally rotating, and adducting your gleno-humeral joint. Tight Lat’s often manifest in an internally rotated/rounded shoulders position (especially with arm elevation), this is due to it’s action of internal rotation at the shoulder. Internal rotation of the shoulder decreases Subacromial space which may result in the notorious shoulder impingement with arm elevation. The contract-relax technique is a proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) method of stretching and has been shown to be effecting in restoring range of motion. To properly execute this exercise: -Grab an elevated band, raise arm until you feel restriction and hold for 3-5 seconds. -Resist the band with your Lat’s for 3-5 seconds. -Relax and push deeper into the stretch and repeat. It is important to avoid lumbar extension while doing this, which can be noted with rib flare. The Lat’s limited flexibility is often the culprit of excessive lumbar extension with arm elevation. Like it? Love it? Repost it. Subscribe to our YouTube page! And as always, recommend this post to a friend who sends! ______________________________________________ The Prehab Guys: Optimizing human performance and functional capacity, promoting longevity, and keeping your movement system in tune one post at a time. Instilling new meaning into #physicaltherapy. Follow us on IG and Twitter, like our Fb page, and make sure to visit www.humanperformancetherapy.com #prehab #fitness #healthandwellness #exercise #PT #DPT #DPTstudent #mobility #athlete #workout #recovery #rehab #prevention #rehabilitation #fitness #strengthandconditioning #correctiveexercise #stretching #crossfit #gainz #aesthetics #longevity #movement #theprehabguys @uclamikey90 @arashxrex @craiglindell