Newer Female Grapplers, There Is Nothing New Under The Sun, Build Up Your Shoulder Muscles
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May 17, 2024,
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
There is nothing new under the sun.
That may be true and, in fact, it is true when it comes to fully competitive female submission wrestling.
We’ve seen it over and over and it still holds true. To have great success at female grappling, you need strong shoulder muscles.
Recently FCI reviewed a historic match between London Wrestling Studio warriors, Mysteria vs Luna, and it was the shoulder muscles that made all of the difference.
Here is an excerpt.
“They engage slowly, but once again, Mysteria beats her to the punch and forcefully takes Luna down to the mats, seizing her in a headlock from the top while, this time, Luna is fighting from her side.
Not a good position.
Mysteria is methodical in maneuvering Luna into a state where she can use Luna’s side position against her by applying a tense scissor from the top. The costume glad warrior squeezes mightily and Luna meekly taps out.
This is very early in Luna’s career but we didn’t expect her to perform this poorly. The audience is loudly cheering her on and trying to encourage her, but to no avail. It has become clear, to our surprise, that Mysteria is simply more skilled, and in all fairness, stronger and determined to win, than Luna.”
How true that was.
So, when it comes to working out?
Put your back into it.
Muscle up.
The shoulder must be mobile enough for the wide range actions of the arms and hands, but stable enough to allow for actions such as lifting, pushing, and pulling.
The muscles and joints of the shoulder allow it to move through a remarkable range of motion, making it one of the most mobile joints in the human body. The shoulder can abduct, adduct, rotate, be raised in front of and behind the torso and move through a full 360° in the sagittal plane. This tremendous range of motion also makes the shoulder extremely unstable, far more prone to dislocation and injury than other joints.
As a female wrestler, you will need strong upper body muscles for take downs and defensive posturing so developing your upper body muscles is vital in that pursuit.
What muscles?
Look at it as a Kinetic Chain.
What is your upper body Kinetic Chain?
As educated by physio-pedia.com, “The kinetic chain (sometimes called the kinematic chain) is an engineering concept used to describe human movement. It is used in a wide variety of clinical conditions, including musculoskeletal, sports medicine, neuro-rehabilitation as well as prosthetics and Introduction to Orthotics.”
Very nice broad view. Like your shoulders.
Here is how another expert describes it. At the fitness oriented site byrdie.com the team explains, “The upper kinetic chain includes your fingers, wrists, forearms, elbows, upper arms, shoulders, shoulder blades, and spinal column. The toes, feet, ankles, lower legs, knees, upper legs, hips, pelvis, and spine make up the lower kinetic chain.”
Very clear explanation.
Here is another example of a beautiful female submission wrestler with gorgeous shoulder muscles in Hungary’s Sheena. This is an excerpt from her match vs shapely Serbia’s Rage.
“With agility, Sheena is moving around a floor trapped Rage, maneuvering for the kill as Rage tries to block and fight her off. Sheena tries an arm bar and fortunately Rage escapes that.
Barely.
Give Rage credit. She is hanging on for dear life, clasping Sheena from behind and bear hugging the Hungarian star with the famous ponytail.
Rage’s excruciating groans permeate the room. This girl is hanging on for dear life.
There is a break in the action (4:30).
Sheena is intense and has a plan.
Rage tries to engage the tanned beauty in hand fighting but Sheena is having none of it, grasps Rage behind the neck and monkey flips her. A shocked Rage lands with a loud thud and groans painfully and before she knows it, Sheena is right on top of her, literally with her behind covering Rage’s face as she contemplates her many options.
Rage, disoriented, struggles underneath.
Will Sheena open up the playbook? She can go so many ways.
Rage continues to breathe heavily and audibly groans.
Sheena quickly slides the feminine shapely brunette into a brutal head scissors, squeezes fiercely and it’s game over. Rage taps out.”
Sheena is one powerful specimen.
Time to turn to the experts. Let’s walk over to the bookstore.
The Complete Book of Shoulders and Arms: Definitive Resource for Shaping and Strengthening the Shoulders and Arms
By Mike Brungardt, Brett Brungardt, Kurt Brungardt
“For men, broad shoulders and muscular arms are the archetype for strength and power. For women, the sagging underarm is one of the most common trouble spots. For both, defined deltoids make the waist appear smaller and separate the arm from the shoulder, creating an athletic and healthy look. Body-conscious modern fashions make training the shoulders and arms a priority for everyone.
The Complete Book of Shoulders and Arms is the definitive resource to train these muscles safely. Each exercise is illustrated in detail, ranked for difficulty, flagged for lower-back risk and accompanied by explicit instructions and specific training tips to achieve optimal results.
The exercise routines are based on the most current research in sports medicine/exercise physiology and were created by top strength coaches, athletes, personal trainers, exercise physiologists, doctors, physical therapists and nutritionists. Programs are designed for everyone from the novice to the advanced enthusiast, for the corporate executive with time-crunched schedules and for the senior concerned with wellness. This description may be from another edition of this product.”
Exceptional thoughts.
For newer female wrestlers, when it comes to your grappling game, so many aspects are important but, often what you will find, especially near the end stages of the match, it is your shoulder muscles that yield so much brute influence.
You will either push your opponent around or she will push you around.
Thus, develop and incorporate effective shoulder exercising and strengthening into your workouts.
Why?
There’s nothing new under the sun.
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NOTE: Very important, whenever you are engaging in a new exercise or sport for the first time, please consult with your physician first.
