What happens in Spine Stabilization Series I #5 Single Deltoid Row?

What happens in Spine Stabilization Series I #5 Single Deltoid Row?

• A. One-arm row with slight rotation
• B. Sit tall and press arms back
• C. Shoulders rolled forward
• D. Single-arm rear delt row with elbow opening out and back. Focus on shoulder blade and rear deltoid control.

Answer: (D)

In this move the focus is on keeping the spine stable while you move the shoulder blade and rear deltoid. You perform a one-arm row with the elbow opening outward and back, which puts the scapula in a controlled path around the ribcage and allows the rear deltoid to do the lifting without the torso twisting or arching. The emphasis is on precise shoulder blade control and pulling with the rear shoulder, not on rotating the body or using momentum. Keeping the spine and pelvis still while guiding the elbow outward and backward trains the stabilizers around the shoulder and isolates the targeted muscles, which is why this option best fits the instruction.

In this move the focus is on keeping the spine stable while you move the shoulder blade and rear deltoid. You perform a one-arm row with the elbow opening outward and back, which puts the scapula in a controlled path around the ribcage and allows the rear deltoid to do the lifting without the torso twisting or arching. The emphasis is on precise shoulder blade control and pulling with the rear shoulder, not on rotating the body or using momentum. Keeping the spine and pelvis still while guiding the elbow outward and backward trains the stabilizers around the shoulder and isolates the targeted muscles, which is why this option best fits the instruction.