Trap Smash

 
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Mobility Exercises

Trap Lacrosse Ball Smash

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1. Using a Lacrosse Ball, place it on your Trapezius muscle (the “Trap”) and lean into a rack, a corner, or a doorway.

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2. Internally rotate your shoulder bringing the back of your hand up your back.

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3. Externally rotate your shoulder as you lift your arm over your head.

Trap Barbell Smash

 
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1. Using a barbell on a squat rack, lean into the barbell to apply pressure to your trap. Raise your arm overhead with external rotation in the shoulder, so your thumb is facing behind you.

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2. Bring your arm down and across your body with internal rotation of the shoulder, so your thumb is facing behind you.

 

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