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Description

Our hands do more than help us hold things - the hand and grip provide critical information to the shoulder girdle, thus having great implications on the scapula, the neck, and even overall health. 

Join Misty Lynne Cauthen as she explores grip, hand engagement, and the application of grip om the Pilates space. You'll learn practical methods to build functional strength in the hands, wrists, and shoulders and then connect that to how grip strength informs the shoulder girdle and upper body in exercises on both the mat and apparatus.

Learn how to watch for a breakdown in the hand/shoulder connection as well as cue better mechanics and how this vital functional skill creates a more informed movement practitioner.

 

 



Objectives

  • Understand the importance of grip strength 
  • Learn the three types of grip
  • Discuss how grip is utilized in the Pilates space, and its effectiveness
  • Discover the practical applications of grip and how they impact the shoulder and the upper torso 
  • Explore these grips as they apply to Pilates and beyond
  • Develop an easy-to-implement grip strengthening practice

Concepts & Techniques

  • Active integration of the hand into upper body training in the Pilates studio
  • The effect of the hand and grip on scapular stability
  • Scapulohumeral alignment correctives 

Props & Equipment Used

  • Balls
  • Mat
  • Reformer
  • Small Props
  • Trap/Cad
  •  Hand towel(s)
  • Hand weights
  • Pinky, tennis, lacrosse, or any palm-sized ball (or all three!)
  • Rollback bar or dowel rod
  • Stress ball or therapy putty

Workshop Level

  • Advanced
  • Beginner
  • Intermediate


Duration & Access

This workshop is  approximately 2.1 hours  long and you have 30 days of access
(No expiration for Forever Access Members)
 
 

About Misty Lynne Cauthen

Misty Lynne Cauthen | Owner, Dragonfly Pilates  Balanced Body Master Instructor |  Mentor | Success Architect | Speaker I was born to slay dragons, which is a complicated career path, because ther... Find Out More Other Workshops by Misty Lynne Cauthen

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" Really enjoyed the program, thank you. I have a comprised grip strength due to a trigger finger issue but will try to practise suggested moves and cues. "

Wendy T

   

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