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18.2 → TECHNIQUE
In order to perform this skill, we need to start from a relaxed body suspension (light internal rotation of the wrist-elbow-shoulder and upward rotation and elevation of the scapula of the hanging arm) and then increase the internal wrist-elbow-shoul- der rotation until we reach maximum rotation. (If we don’t perform an internal rotation of the hanging arm, we won’t be able to perform the vertical/elephant lift).
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We then lift the hips toward the elbow-hip position and execute a scapular elevation (to compensate for the depression generated while hanging from the arm) as soon as the hip reaches the elbow. This shoulder engagement will improve our lines and protect the shoulder joint. A loss of proper scapular engagement could result in lateral flex- ion of the spine and could cause injury to the gle- nohumeral joint and rotator cuff.
