The Peck-Lat Lock over my head...AAughh!

[SFE]

Hello everyone!

I'm having problems keeping the peck-lat lock in place while raising my arm overhead...

As a stand up fighter I have no problem keeping the "Lock" up until I go higher than head level. Trying to do any type of cast (when my fist goes up over my shoulder and behind) seems to aggravate my shoulder the next day. Not in any serious way but I know if I keep this up it could be for the worst. I know that I have developed habits that keep me from feeling how my shoulder should feel while locked in an upper raised arm position; if anyone has any advice on helping me condition myself to getting my arm "packed" in that position I would be grate full!!!

Cheers,

Steve Elliingson :D

[Scott Sonnon]

Steve, try standing underneath a beam or door arch high enough for you to extend your arm. Now press up into the beam. As you do, since you're a stand-up fighter, imagine that a high round kick approaches. As you would to absorb a blow in the mid-section, flex as if bracing for the hit while driving your shoulder down with the upward pressure.

When holding the Clubbell in Back Position, in which direction does your elbow point?

[Coach Jones]

One thing that helps me is to lead with the elbow. Rather than trying to "pull" the Clubbell over your shoulder and back in front of you, imagine driving your elbow backward as if trying to elbow someone standing behind you (keeping the shoulder down and the upper arm/elbow hugged tightly to your body.


Brandon Jones, CST

[SFE]

Thanks for the quick responce guys!

Coach Sonnon: While I'm in the Back Position my elbow seems to point (I'll have to guess here, don't have my Clubbells handy) up at slightly higher than 45 degrees. It definately does not point directly upwards. I love the advice on the door frame/beam! I'll be practicing that in a few minutes! Thanks!

Coach Jones: Thanks for the advice! I'll give that a shot next time I train. I haven't thought of the movement in that way before! Thanks!

Cheers,

Steve Ellingson

[Scott Sonnon]

Does your elbow point forward, outward or somewhere in between?

[SFE]

I try to keep it pointing as much to the front as I can but I have to admit that it points about 10 degrees outward. It feels quite different when I point my elbow directly forward from the socket... :?

Steve Ellingson