Women's Health

Women's Upper Body (Back/Shoulders)

Upper body development program emphasizing lat development, rear delt work, shoulder cap building, and posture-enhancing pulling movements for balanced upper body strength.

Clinical note: Many women underestimate their upper body potential. Frame training around strength achievement and functional capacity. Upper body strength supports daily life, injury prevention, and bone health. Celebrate pull-up progress, pressing PRs, and functional milestones.
6
ROM Tests
3
Corrective Priorities
3
Risk Factors

Key ROM Tests

1 Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
2 Shoulder Flexion
3 Shoulder Internal Rotation
4 Thoracic Extension
5 Thoracic Rotation Seated
6 Scapular Position

Risk Factors Assessed

Shoulder Horizontal Abduction
Shoulder Flexion
Scapular Position

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Women's Upper Body (Back/Shoulders) assessment include?
The assessment covers Shoulder Horizontal Abduction, Shoulder Flexion, Shoulder Internal Rotation, Thoracic Extension with functional screening criteria. It generates a prioritized corrective plan with 3 intervention targets.
How is the Women's Upper Body (Back/Shoulders) protocol different from a general assessment?
This protocol is calibrated specifically for women's upper body (back/shoulders) with 6 targeted tests, women-specific benchmarks, and corrective exercises designed for this population's unique needs and constraints.
How do I get started with the Women's Upper Body (Back/Shoulders) protocol?
Apply for an assessment through AKMI. Your coach will run the Women's Upper Body (Back/Shoulders) protocol as part of your initial structural evaluation, then build a personalized corrective plan based on the findings.

Get your Women's Upper Body (Back/Shoulders) assessment

Your coach runs this protocol as part of your structural evaluation, then builds a personalized corrective plan based on the data.

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Protocol Details

Category
Women's Health
ROM Tests
6
Corrective Targets
3
Benchmarked
Screening-based
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