Forward Movement Analysis & Rehabilitation

Functional Fitness
Coach
Judy Gelber

8 weeks

This is an 8-week program that features targeted mobility and strength for the Rotator Cuff.


3 Strength and 5 Mobility sessions are provided per week, and they are separated for ease of use. If the athlete is looking for Rotator Cuff Stability, then they can focus on only the Strength portion of the program. If an athlete requires both strength and mobility work, the athlete should perform the entirety of the program.

Features
8 sessions per week
Must use App app to view and log training
Program Training
Equipment
Recommended
Required1-3lb weight Light to moderate exercise band: This can be rehab band like Theraband // or sport like Crossover Symmetry.
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Sample Week
Week 1 of 8-week program
Sunday
Week 1 RTC Mobility

A

Scorpion for Pec Minor

1 x 1:00

B

Back of the shoulder blade stretch

1 x 1:00

C

Front half of shoulder blade stretch

1 x 1:00

Sunday
Week 1 RTC Strength

Circuit

A

Laying on your side. Options: (pick one) 3 sets of 5 reps, 10 reps, or 10 reps with a 5 second hold at the top (easy, medium, hard). No more than 1lb this week unless you have done this before, then you can do 2, or maybe 3.

B

Rotator Cuff Side-step

10, 8, 6

Shoulder blade retraction

C

Standing, shoulder blade pull-back and hold - like squeezing a pencil between your shoulder blades: Easiest is no resistance medium is with the crossover reds or blues Perform 20 reps, rest when/if you need. Each rep should take about 2 seconds each direction to perform, so you can also set a timer for 1:20 seconds instead.

Monday
Week 1 RTC Mobility

A

Scorpion for Pec Minor

1 x 1:00

B

Back of the shoulder blade stretch

1 x 1:00

C

Front half of shoulder blade stretch

1 x 1:00

Tuesday
Week 1 RTC Mobility

A

Scorpion for Pec Minor

1 x 1:00

B

Back of the shoulder blade stretch

1 x 1:00

C

Front half of shoulder blade stretch

1 x 1:00

Tuesday
Week 1 RTC Strength

Circuit

A

Laying on your side. Options: (pick one) 3 sets of 5 reps, 10 reps, or 10 reps with a 5 second hold at the top (easy, medium, hard). No more than 1lb this week unless you have done this before, then you can do 2, or maybe 3.

B

Rotator Cuff Side-step

10, 8, 6

Shoulder blade retraction

C

Standing, shoulder blade pull-back and hold - like squeezing a pencil between your shoulder blades: Easiest is no resistance medium is with the crossover reds or blues Perform 20 reps, rest when/if you need. Each rep should take about 2 seconds each direction to perform, so you can also set a timer for 1:20 seconds instead.

Wednesday
Week 1 RTC Mobility

A

Scorpion for Pec Minor

1 x 1:00

B

Back of the shoulder blade stretch

1 x 1:00

C

Front half of shoulder blade stretch

1 x 1:00

Thursday
Week 1 RTC Mobility

A

Scorpion for Pec Minor

1 x 1:00

B

Back of the shoulder blade stretch

1 x 1:00

C

Front half of shoulder blade stretch

1 x 1:00

Thursday
Week 1 RTC Strength

Circuit

A

Laying on your side. Options: (pick one) 3 sets of 5 reps, 10 reps, or 10 reps with a 5 second hold at the top (easy, medium, hard). No more than 1lb this week unless you have done this before, then you can do 2, or maybe 3.

B

Rotator Cuff Side-step

10, 8, 6

Shoulder blade retraction

C

Standing, shoulder blade pull-back and hold - like squeezing a pencil between your shoulder blades: Easiest is no resistance medium is with the crossover reds or blues Perform 20 reps, rest when/if you need. Each rep should take about 2 seconds each direction to perform, so you can also set a timer for 1:20 seconds instead.

8 weeks to Rotator Cuff Strength