Coracobrachialis
Coracobrachialis
Stretches
Stretches
Coracobrachialis, SHOULDER Stretch for All standing
Coracobrachialis, SHOULDER Stretch for All standing
How to perform the stretch:
1. Start in a standing position, facing 1 metre away from a wall
2. Choose the muscle or side of the body you intend to stretch
3. Rotate yourself towards the wall, extend your shoulder & arm to place the palm of your target hand on the wall with your fingers pointing down
4. Keep a slight bend in this target elbow
5. Rotate your whole body back toward the front, allowing your shoulder to passively stretch
6. Hold the stretch for 20 Seconds
7. Release the stretch
Coracobrachialis, SHOULDER Stretch for All seated
Coracobrachialis, SHOULDER Stretch for All seated
How to perform the stretch:
1. Start in a seated position, placing a yoga block behind you
2. Choose the muscle or side of the body you intend to stretch
3. Extend your target shoulder ‘behind’ you, and with a flexed elbow, place your hand upon the block
4. Keeping your target elbow flexed to 90 degrees and your shoulder in place, slightly flex ‘bend’ forward at the hips
5. Rotate your torso away from the target shoulder to increase the stretch
6. Hold the stretch for 20 Seconds
7. Release the stretch
Muscle Details
Muscle Details
The Coracobrachialis is the strongest acting muscle during dumbell chest fly.
Origin:
- Coracoid process of Scapula.
Insertion:
- Medial shaft of humerus (middle 1/3).
Action:
- Horizontal adduction, flexion and adduction of the shoulder.
Weakness of this muscle may contribute to shoulder dislocation.