🔥 Clean Layback Starts With Elite Scapular Posterior Tilt When looking at the Layback of a baseball player, it is important take into account the 3 primary components it is comprised of: 1) Thoracic Spine Extension 2) Posterior Scapular Tilt 3) Glenohumeral (Shoulder) External Rotation ⛽️ Load All 3 Springs Of Layback For Maximal Transfer Of Energy To The Arm 🎯 This Posterior Tilt dictates the starting position for the local Shoulder External Rotation which is why we describe it as the foundation of Layback Interaction between Scap Tilt and Local ER ⬇️ If you picture a scapula that is Anterior Tilted (Think forward tipped shoulder) vs a scapula that is posteriorly tilted, you can appreciate the fact that they will have far different “starting points” for the Local External Rotation. The Anterior tilted scapula has to use up a ton of its local External Rotation just to get to a vertical forearm. Whereas, the Posterior tilted Scapula is barely using up any local ER to get to that exact same position 🧠How Do I Improve Posterior Scapular Tilt? ⚾️ Upper T Spine Extension: This brings the higher ribs more posterior in relation to the ribs at the bottom of the scapula which creates less of a forward slope or even a posterior slope as a foundation ⚾️ Thoracic Rotation to the Arm Side: this also brings the upper ribs more posterior in relation to ribs at the bottom of the Scap encouraging a posterior tilt ⚾️ Pec Minor/Major Length: Restrictions of either muscle can pull the scap into an anteriorly tipped and forward position ⚾️ Biceps Muscle Length: Both heads of the biceps attach to the scapula and can have the same Anterior tipping influence if they become restricted ⚾️ Elite Low Trap and Serratus Strength: Both muscle groups posteriorly tip the scapula. Elite strength in these muscles should be a key focus in any arm care program