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REGULAR FEATURE COMMON INJURIES: 5 TIPS TO SAVE YOUR SHOULDERS It is also important to include exercises which encourage thoracic extension and rotation in all training programs. Some of my favourites include ball pullovers, one-arm dumbbell rows and standing one-arm cable rows. There may also be some limitation in techniques for sports practiced by your clients that need to be addressed in their sports coaching sessions. Some examples of sports technique modifi cation to reduce shoulder stress include increased body roll in freestyle swimming (again requiring thoracic spine mobility), modifi cation to the ball toss in the tennis serve, and improving the follow through in cricket fast bowlers. TIP 5: KEEP OUT OF THE IMPINGEMENT POSITION If abduction and external rotation is the ‘dislocation position’ then abduction and internal rotation can be described as the ‘impingement position’. Impingement is the term given to describe the ‘pinching’ or ‘jamming’ of tissue between the acromion (the end point of the scapula) and the humerus. This jamming usually occurs as the arm is abducted at the shoulder network pilates delivering functional Pilates training for the fitness industry Become a Certificate IV qualified Pilates instructor Network’s Certificate IV in Fitness Pilates (91313NSW) delivers functional training programs that use a unique approach to developing body awareness, postural work and stability training. Next course commences September 2010. Enquire today as spaces are strictly limited Call 02 8412 7400 or e-mail pilates@fitnessnetwork.com.au for more details. 48 NETWORK WINTER 2010 www.fitnessnetwork.com.au and is especially evident when the humerus is internally rotated. Chronic impingement can lead to a swelling of the aff ected tissues and a further reduction in the size of the space between the acromion and the humerus (this space is referred to as the sub acromial space). Common exercises that place the shoulder in the abducted and internally rotated position include the upright row (especially with close grip and high pull positions), lateral raises with thumbs to the fl oor and some barbell bench press techniques – especially with the a high bar position almost under the chin. SUMMARY The shoulder joint is a joint that can easily be overloaded and damaged in poorly constructed health and fi tness programs, so it is essential that the health professional understands the anatomy, physiology and common risk areas and exercises. Take particular note of the abovementioned points if your client has any past history of shoulder pain or pathology, as past history of injury is the biggest single indicator of injury risk in the exercising population.
AUTHOR’S BIO STEP UP TO THE CHALLENGE: GET BACK TO BASICS AND REIGNITE THE PASSION Ryan Hogan An accomplished fi tness manager and instructor, Ryan is passionate about sharing the lessons he has learnt with others. As the membership and sales manager for Australian Fitness Network he has been integral to the organisation’s shift towards online marketing and sales. Ryan is also a master trainer for the I.C.E indoor cycling program, and teaches group exercise in some of Sydney’s leading fi tness facilities. �2009 marked the 20th anniversary for what is still one of the world’s most popular forms of group exercise: step. If you’ve been in the industry for a while, you might remember the early 1990s when Gin Miller and the crew from Reebok University came over from America and trained the fi rst troupe of Aussie step master trainers. They visited most major cities and towns around the country and happily trained the masses, who at that stage were craving new programming. The group exercise world (or ‘aerobics’ as it was called then) was an entirely diff erent industry to today, with programs being few and far between, and step certainly brought a much needed injection of energy. Petra Kolber, an international fi tness presenter who recently presented at the FILEX convention, was one of the original master trainers for Step Reebok, and says about the early days of step; ‘Step is what got me into the fi tness industry! I was a professional dancer in Florida at the time when I received a fl yer in the mail for this workout called Step Reebok. It actually turned out to be the very fi rst step workshop that was off ered by the Reebok team. At the time no-one knew what step was, but I sensed it was going to be huge. After the workshop I went around to several facilities off ering to bring step into their club and no one was interested; but, fi nally, in Atlanta I found a gym where they agreed to put it on the timetable – and the rest is step history!’ Step was hugely successful in pretty much all of the markets where it debuted and a big part of that success was the sense of immediate achievement that every participant could enjoy, even after their fi rst class. Petra says, ‘Step choreography was easy to follow and as we were using higher step heights there was an immediate feeling that this workout was awesome for everyone involved’. Step was a ‘grunty’ workout with muscle, and it delivered what it promised!’ Lesley Gray, FILEX presenter and educator, says, ‘Step was strong, simple, athletic and physically demanding. Intensity came from the height of the step instead of the choreography.’ As time went by, however, participants – and instructors – began demanding more complex movement patterns and choreography. While choreography was becoming more complex, some instructors, and even educators, began ignoring some of the original guidelines. The use of very fast music, lower step heights and diffi cult-to-execute movements became part of the norm in step classes and – lo and behold – participant numbers began to drop off . Combined with a lack of entry-level classes and introduction of new group exercise programs like indoor cycling and prechoreographed workouts, it seemed like the end of step was imminent. However, around the world a handful of presenters and educators continued to spread the word about this phenomenal program – and to stay true to its roots. Marcus Irwin, Petra Kolber, Gabriela Retamar, Rob Glick and Rebecca Small, to name a few, preached the value of a solid base of teaching skills and respect for industry guidelines and continued to present step education to sold-out crowds around the world. Slowly, but surely, instructors have reignited their passion, and while choreography today continues to be complex, it is mostly taught using logical and progressive learning curves, which has revived the participants’ ability to slowly grasp little movement changes, instead of standing in their spot, eight counts behind! For step to grow as a program, and regain even a degree of the popularity it had in the early 90s, the following will need to take place; NETWORK WINTER 2010 www.fitnessnetwork.com.au GROUP EXERCISE 49
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