Mechanics Of Shoulder Mobility & Flexibility

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Timestamps:
1:40 Basic shoulder anatomy
3:50 Shoulder flexion with external rotation (Leahy) test
4:59 Be strong and flexible
5:52 Shoulder mobility & flexibility assessments
10:30 How to get a better stretch
12:31 Shoulder flexibility for handstands
12:57 Active flexibility - which muscles do you need to strengthen?
13:19 Do you need thoracic extension?
14:19 Scapulohumeral rhythm
14:54 Shoulder pain
16:21 Scapula force couples and motions
17:40 Strengthening the lower traps and serratus anterior
19:19 Why I don't like YTW
20:38 End range scapula strength
21:03 External rotator strengthening
21:34 Rotator cuff training
23:07 Acromion morphology
23:22 Hanging for shoulder health and function
24:51 Soft tissue and bodywork treatment methods
25:32 Dr Matthew Martin on soft tissue treatment
27:27 Soft tissue treatment results
27:51 Shoulder training summary
28:27 Learn the fundamentals of mobility & flexibility training
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Learn how to develop strong, flexible and mobile shoulders. We guide you through an in-depth shoulder assessment and how to implement your results into an individualised training program. We discuss shoulder anatomy, lat stretching, lower trap raises, rotator cuff training and more. In this video, you will also be familiarised with the relationship between shoulder injury & pain, bone structure and myofascial soft tissue treatment methods to help. These tools can be applied across different sports whether it's for handstands, climbing, acrobatics or simply to improve your general shoulder health and function.
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Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions 🤙

[@taborgreat]

FINALLY, a human who put something like this together. You're doing humanity a huge favor, and hopefully many people find this video before turning to surgery/giving up.

[@ickeberlin6364]

Word 👊

[@YogaNinja76]

Exactly

[@TheRealMycanthrope]

TF you mean, "a human"? Sus af bro

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[@joshpelletier974]

​@TheRealMycanthrope dude facts, this guy definitely an alien studying human anatomy.

[@mastaw]

Went through your assessments. Turns out my problem area is all of them lol Time to get to work!

[@kiz__]

Would love to see a video like this on the mechanics of hip mobility and flexibility. Awesome work

[@lydiawade7658]

Agreed

[@ickeberlin6364]

Hip, hamstrings and calvs 🤷

[@zimtapfel]

This!

[@larsnystrom6698]

@kiz__ I'm pretty limited in calf mobility. Can't get my knees further than 7 -- 10 cm over the toes. That just about allows me to squat correctly with a barbell. Even if I work on improving it, there's hardly any change. And a full bodyweight squat isn't for me. I would like to be proven wrong on that. But it seems far out of reach for me. Hips and calf mobility are important enough to be explored, I think.

[@bjornberggren6256]

@@larsnystrom6698it can be a limitation of your bones in the ankle joint. Not everyone can do extremes knee over toes. I was born with clubfeet and have a shallow/low ball-and-socket ankle joint and cannot dorsiflex more than 5-8° past 90°. I do toe squats instead of regular to target the quads

[@szymonhejmanowsli4204]

I'm amazed by the quality of the content and the ammount of knowledge in your videos. For months or even years I couldn't find anything that even compares. Thank you!

[@Matthewismith]

Thanks for the kind words. What you describe is a big part of the motivation for making these. I love to share the tools & frameworks to help everyone level up 🤙

[@cohld]

💯💛

[@michaelablanshard4066]

Couldn’t have said it better!! Such amazing content!

[@Awareness_With_Dennis]

My 30th birthday is in two days and I'm not buying a new pair of headphones or a concert ticket. My birthday gift to my self is going to be the mobility and flexibility tool kit. This video makes me re think my fitness perspective from body building to strength through length 💪 Thank you for this free video and I'll be sharing it with all my colleagues and get them to get on the tool kit too!

[@Matthewismith]

Wow man, I appreciate you! Just sent a screenshot of this to the team 🤙 We're here to help - let us know if you have any questions with it. I look forward to seeing you inside the Mobility & Flexibility Toolkit with us!

[@sean-or1nc]

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[@jurianbijman2972]

@@sean-or1nc sources?

[@yogapointnijmegen9040]

@matthewismith .. so Let’s presume I have all the advantages in my shoulder to do a proper handstand. But I’m anatomically very limited in full locking out or straightening my elbows wich causes my bodyweight always to be on the opposite side and instead being able to stack properly I’m always muscle fighting against it.. Any suggestion ??

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[@AdrianOnBars]

This is the best video about shoulders I've ever seen, thanks for sharing!

[@Matthewismith]

Thanks buddy!

[@TimBelchamber]

18:45 Matt fixed what years of calisthenics ‘broke’ in my shoulders. Part of the reason I made so much progress in the 100 day transformation was that he specifically targeted my ‘weak links’ with efficient methods. Much like past me wouldn’t believe what I can do now, it amazes me how bad I was. I even struggled to hold a squat bar on my back. Solid video and love the cgi work!

[@Matthewismith]

Thanks buddy! You smashed it during that period - went all in and it showed 🤙 was a lot of fun

[@jacobharris954]

Are you the guy who could do hamstring and human flag within 100 days

[@TimBelchamber]

@@jacobharris954 Yes - I made huge progress in those areas.

[@shootinstraight2299]

I need this. Squats hurt my shoulders and wrists because of my terrible range of motion.

[@KrisNaun]

I thought i knew shoulders… truth hurts, but I can’t wait to truly test what is holding my shoulder flexion back. Thank you for this incredible free content.

[@Matthewismith]

Happens to me all the time... I have consults with researchers every week and I'm constantly blown away with how much I didn't quite realise. It's how we get better. The more you learn the more you realise you don't know. It's trite but true. Thanks for the kind words - feel free to get in touch if you have any questions with it!

[@KrisNaun]

Been improving my shoulder ROM a LOT after a proper assessment from your video. However, after years of partial ROM pullups, my lats are still limiting factor for me (130-140 degree flexion in leahy test). Are there any good stretches for the lats to where you can easily track progress? The pole stretch is awesome, but hard to track progress. Any tip or reference would be much appreciated

[@EragonShadeslayer]

@@MatthewismithHow do you set up consultations with researchers?

[@jrudy1971]

I have been dealing with the lack of mobility in my left shoulders for a few years. In an attempt to improve my mobility, I have watched hundreds of videos. This is the first video that provided a detailed explanation and a process that would allow me to not only focus on where it is needed. It is very easy for me to tell I lack mobility, but now you have provided me a way to test where the actual problem resides and start a directed approach for corrections. I am looking forward to doing the testing this evening, and actually starting on my path to more mobility. Amazing video.. thank you for your time and effort putting this together.

[@Liliphant_]

How did it go?

[@jacobcosquer]

Learnt a lot through the production of this video and creating the 3D Anatomy and now I know far too much about shoulders but this will be super helpful in my own handstand journey, within sports and other movements. Also there are hardly any other anatomy diagrams or models going to full range of motion throughout the internet!

[@fourclaws]

Would love a video of hip/pelvis mobility and proper muscle function... Lots of people hurting or locked in these areas. Thank you so much for all your content!

[@AlainLeon]

Everything I've been trying to learn about the shoulder, all in one video 👍

[@plastilinovbly]

This video is so amazing that i am out of words. Thank you!

[@jatizado]

Wow! This is the most comprehensive explanation of shoulder function I have ever come across. Amazing content

[@Bazilisk_AU]

How is this free ? This is so... indepth and comprehensive. Feels like I accidentally by-passed a paywall somewhere. I'm working on my Back-Bridge right now and this revealed two things that are limiting my overehead shoulder flexibility.

[@denisdimitrov5995]

Incredible editing and a vast amount of knowledge!

[@calebferguson7567]

The single best shoulder mobility explanatory video I have ever seen. Super excited to see what other information you have for me

[@GalBenYitzhak]

This Video is a one if a kind in all of youtube and perhaps the whole internet, you're making the world a better place Matt, thank you.

[@MrBradleylundquist]

I think the best shoulder mobility video I’ve ever seen. Well done!!

[@KoreaKSNS]

강함과 유연성을 강조하시니 좋네요. Good!!!

[@ahmadtoukhy03]

Thank you for putting this together, even better offering all this info for free on KZbin

[@Cavanho]

Matthew bringing balance to the force. So happy to see all your recommendations are near to where I live in London!

[@jirisilhan3094]

The most comprehensive video on this topic I have ever seen!

[@matthewneuman8663]

This was by far, the most logical, simple explanation of shoulder mechanics I've seen. I've struggled with motivation to fix my shoulder mobility for almost a decade, mostly due to the confusion, contradictory information out there. Matthew's evaluations make so much sense...I can't wait to get going after I'm cleared from my RC repair.

[@Matthewismith]

I appreciate the kind words! Good luck with your recovery

[@jameswilsonmusic7749]

Did you ever get going?

[@XxSphinx140xX]

This content is GOLDEN bro. We need videos just like this for every joint. Please make more if you have the information to do so.

[@alexconverse1122]

thank you so much this is the best video I've seen in two years on this topic

[@morsalinahmedmiraz8254]

Thank You Sir for being this comprehensive ❤

[@blockchainbankers7376]

Best break down on body mechanics online period

[@ButlersTraining]

i was shook when i saw you only have 81k subs. this is top tier content. maybe even the best i have seen in a long time, when it comes to presenting and explaining information. youre doing the everyone a favor

[@josephplunkett3337]

this is what i have been searching for. finally a comprehensive guide to working on youir shoulders. thankyou. I see you are in sheffield depot, would have been great to bump into you if only i knew.

[@kasperbloch9800]

Ive been looking for this video for 21 years of my life. Thank you!

[@Nathan-ln7xz]

非常感谢你的视频

[@yurilentjes]

Ive been watching videos on mobility etc for a long time, but this one by you is by far the best out there. I thought i had decent mobility boy was i wrong... Thank you a million times!

[@shopping6175]

All your anatomy videos on flexibility and mobility are great!!! The best explanations I've seen. 👍

[@ElusivePixel]

Amazing content! Right on time for me, getting over a shoulder impingement.

[@huntrayisabeast16]

dude please make more similar content! amazing info in this video an gives me (and many others) some much needed tools to efficiently fix our dysfunctional selves. the way you lay things out is perfect! thank you for this

[@alektraeljenkins6933]

Beyond amazing video. Thanks man

[@RapidBlindfolds]

only a few seconds in and I'm so impressed, both an amazing teacher and an athlete

[@sebastiangfitness]

Wow man , your videos are so in depth that is so worth it to watch them and dissect them bit by bit, good job 👏🏻

[@Matthewismith]

Thanks buddy, I'm glad to hear you're getting a lot out of it!

[@martinwidmann6714]

Great information given in a clear and entretaining manner. Love it!!

[@nishant12355]

Thank you for your amazing content! Keep it up! 😁

[@Alexandertechniquesandiego]

The best shoulder video I've seen! Excellent info and clearly presented - Thanks!!

[@Matthewismith]

Wow, thanks! I really appreciate it

[@Zenned-Out]

Ty for the Master Class

[@eugeneaxel2078]

Thank you

[@bobgruntz1881]

Phenomenal detail, please keep making videos, your wealth of information is incredible

[@JamesMalins]

Beautifully put together and beautiful music thank you ❤️

[@user-bx6mz1wg9v]

You did amazing explaning everything about the shoulders🎉

[@shakthi6037]

This video is awesome, so much information and the cg made it easy to understand.looking forward for consistent uploads ❤️

[@weightlifting_nerd]

Hey, just wanted to give a quick thumbs up. One of the best videos on the subject I found, breaking up mobility into muscle groups. Thanks!

[@psinghlall21]

lovely examples with the coloured strings and good break down of muscles being stretched.

[@tdkage]

Wonderful video! THANK YOU!

[@bethraflowers5799]

Wow! Thank you so much for explaining this so extensively. I was wondering why my shoulder was so locked up, now I know and how to start correcting it. ❤️❤️❤️

[@raould2590]

Excellent!! Thank you so much for this! Very helpful!

[@SlicedSlappy]

great quality here. Appreciate the effort Matthew

[@roland6474]

I appreciate the hard work you put into making this video, this is very important topic and a source of a lot confusion in fitness community.

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[@samirsharma6312]

Just stumbled on your post buddy, and boy, was I lucky. Just what I needed. Thanks for the fantastic video. Will keep you posted regarding my progress. Currently, I've stopped back squats mainly because of the poor shoulder mobility.

[@ibrahimdeniz7308]

This man is a very learned and competent person

[@morwenna5779]

Amazing video. Thank you, friend!

[@AnonymousPerson488]

Amazing, amazing work Matthew

[@coachattila7051]

This video is golden 🤩 I am so glad I found it. Thank you for sharing all these knowledge and drills👍 you’re the best 👊🔥

[@danpop3809]

The most comprehensive shoulder mobility /flexibility issues I have ever seen. New routine to try. Thank you very much!

[@Matthewismith]

Glad you enjoyed it! 🤙 What was your biggest takeaway?

[@danpop3809]

@@Matthewismith I have right arm shorter than the left one. Now I know why. I have to work the muscles which internali rotate the arm. Also the oblics are short

[@AlteredState1123]

Wow, so much excellent detail!

[@Docthor.M]

Great wisdom put together in a great educational vid! Thanks

[@dallasdominguez2224]

Excellent work 👌 I learned so much.

[@SherylSquirrell]

Fabulous video. Thank you so much🙏

[@BjorsN]

Awesome video man, best ive come across on the subject

[@Strengthside]

Great video!

[@Matthewismith]

Thanks buddy 🤙

[@mastersunshyne]

Literally came here from your shoulder roadmap vid, I love the internet.

[@VIEW-ut3bu]

Best vid to date on this subject. Many thanks

[@moniccah]

thank you! You're a life saver

[@RapidBlindfolds]

as a PT I'm floored by your level of erudition and teaching skills, big respect

[@wassoufm963]

Thank you so much for sharing such great information. ❤❤

[@xb4439]

Thanks a lot. This is such a deep understanding. I am so inpired to start fitness training immediately. God bless!

[@ltroy_sw]

Finally the man is back! Thank you!

[@JuicedonLife-]

Epic video. Thanks for the info Matt

[@CO-hi1dx]

Great stuff, mate! Many thanks ❤

[@larsnystrom6698]

I'm only 1/4 through the videa, and are already impressed and subscribed. And I actually know a lot about shoulder mobility. But I have been maintaining my shoulder mobility mostly by full range exercises, mostly in gymnastic rings, hanging leg raises, and such things. My basic build is with not so great mobility, so I have to maintain what I got.

[@kenreeves2710]

An amazingly informative video. Thanks!

[@mohanad0408]

What a gold mine. Thanks a lot Matthew. I'll try and test all of the factors you've mentioned.

[@Matthewismith]

Thanks! If you have any questions with it - feel free to get in touch. Happy to help!

[@slephy]

this video is clean and informative, thank you!💪

[@RPGyourLIFE]

Wowww did I need this. Thank you!

[@beatriceappay8081]

Amazing video! Thank you❤

[@PhysioYogaFlow]

Brilliant, thank you!

[@possiblypoet]

I have looked at shoulder mobility help for nearly 5 years and this is BY FAR the best video I have EVER encountered - it is genuinely extraordinary. Thank you

[@Matthewismith]

Thank you! Means a lot to hear that - I hope it serves you well 😎

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[@josevillanueva9705]

Ive been working on my shoulders foe years now. This one is a good one

[@FrancescoCaban]

Over 20 years of movement experience here I've stumbled onto most of these gems but I haven't had the need to build a great way to explain it in cohesive manner. you've done great work here. Hope to meet in the future.

[@jagmichaelgilbert8523]

Thank you for this video

[@matan3061]

Incredible video sharing a lot of smart ideas. I would love to see a video of yours talking about ankle sprain rehab. It might just help me and a lot of people out there who watch your videos

[@loudlikelove5016]

This is pure gold, thanks for the information. I will have to come back and digest the video minute per minute.

[@Matthewismith]

Glad it was helpful! There's a lot of subtle details placed in here. I suspect it'll take most a few watch throughs to really digest and apply it.

[@werewolf92bg]

Breathing are also very important part for ribcage and shoulders mobility and function. Amazing video .

[@jimmahgee]

Oh my god, the bit about the lat stretching at around 11:30 is so cool. I climb twice a week and love overhead pulling movements, but yoga poses and stretches I've found online for the lats never really do much for me - they just don't elicit a stretch response. About 6 months ago I happened to figure out that if I sit in a wide-legged child's pose and walk waaaaaay over to one side, I get a stretch. After 30 - 45 seconds the response dissipates, so I twist my spine to create rotation and the stretch then moves into the lower back. This is almost EXACTLY the same as what you show in the video and it now makes perfect sense why the stretch works so effectively for me. For anyone else watching who would prefer to be able to do the lat stretch on the floor instead of a doorway or pole, I hope this helps!!

[@Matthewismith]

Nice one for intuitively figuring that out - now you know the theory 🤙the real magic with the pillar version is when you push with the free hand. It's hard to beat.

[@danieljulien4099]

great information!! thank you so much!

[@lokiloud587]

I hope this becomes a full series of videos where you walk us through various main muscle groups.

[@rishabh.malviya]

You're like a scientist, man. This is brilliant stuff

[@the_lyrical_woodsman]

Absolutely excellent deep dive into shoulder mechanics! Bra-freaking-vo!

[@Naroaka]

Sincere thanks to You my brother. Very good job with the video and everything. Truly making the world a better place. Nothing but respect, Bravo 👏 👏

[@Matthewismith]

Much appreciated! 🤙 makes the work feel totally worth it

[@chinhan3930]

Nice test, thank!

[@LECityLECLEC]

this video isnt just gold its diamond tier!

[@Mr.freedom1]

Thank you!

[@rounakUWU]

Was waiting for your video ❤️ Hoping for more consistent videos 💗Thanks for this video(was suffering from a rotator cuff injury🤧)❤️