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Resistive band is a very effective tool for strengthening exercises. Any exercise that is done with resistive band while sitting in a chair can be done while sitting on the bali.

Keep wrists in neutral alignment. Do not allow wrists to move as resistive band stretches.

If not properly held, it can slip from hands. To avoid this choose one of the following:

1.    Tie knots in each end.

2.    Grasp each end in palm of hand with palms down and then twist band once around hand.

3.    Loop resistive band in half and tie both ends together in one knot.

4. Fit ends into handles or tie to Gym Rings.

* Before adding resistive band:

Try all exercises to establish pain free rangę of motion and strength against gravity.

© 1995 by Joannę Posner-Mayer, PT

Resistive Band Shoulder Horizontal Abductlon

Starting Position: Sit on bali in optimal posturę. Properly grasp reslstlvn imnil Raise arms out in front with arms shoulders’ width apart. Tighten abdomln.il muscles.

Movement/Exercise: Open arms out to side stretching resistive band. Slowly reverse so that band remains taut at all times. Repeat.

CAUTIOH: STAY WITHIN PAIN FREE RANGĘ. KEEP WRISTS IN NEUTRAL ALIGNMENT. DO NOTALLOW WRISTS TO MOVE AS RESISTIVE BAND STRETCHES.

Breathing: Inhale as band stretches, exhale on return.

Modification:

1.    Lower arms.

2.    Move only one arm at a time.

Progression: Pick one foot up off ground and/or close eyes.

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Comments: The bali creales a mobile base of support as resistive band is strelched and challenges the muscles that provide lower extremity and spinał stabilization. Feel shoulder blades adduct as band is stretched. Decreasing base of support increases difficulty.

© 1995 by Joannę Posner-Mayer, PT

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