Foam Roll Lats / Teres
Equipment Needed:
- Open floor, or yoga mat
- Foam Roller
Instructions:
- Lie down with your armpit on top of a foam roller
- Elevate your arm overhead as far as is comfortable
- Rock forward and back and roll up and down looking for tender spots
- Focus on any particularly tender areas
- Roll for the prescribed amount of time then switch sides
Common Errors:
- Elevate you arm overhead as much as is comfortable
- Make sure to relax the muscle being massaged
Progressions / Regressions:
If this is too challenging:
- Use the opposite hand to support some of your body weight
If you want more of a challenge:
- Use a small mobility tool like a lacrosse ball but go slow