X-Factor Fitness Solutions Blog Posts Tagged ‘shoulder protraction’

Understanding and Avoiding Upper Cross Syndrome

By Matt Trudo on March 15th, 2011

Lets address one of the most neglected and important areas of the body: the shoulder joint. Overuse can occur through repetitive motions, as in swimming, or in static overuse — for example, the position held on a bike. What’s the result? Tight anterior and weak posterior musculature creates imbalances, poor posture, discomfort and possibly injury. [...]

Upper Crossed Syndrome

By Matt Trudo on September 18th, 2009

If you have headaches and your upper back gets tired you might have upper crossed syndrome.