Shoulder Recovery with a “FREE” Rotater
July 11, 2011
Everyone needs a friend like StrongMan Bob. Bob bought a Rotater from us a couple of years ago and has been spreading Rotater love all over the place. He even wrote this article where he separates the hype from “real-life” results – (P)Rehab Gadgets: The Good, The Not So Good.
Bob Wanamaker - The Thinking Strongman
Anyway, to get on with the story…several months ago, Bob won a FREE Rotater on our Facebook Page. (YES!!! We give away FREE Rotaters …and the best way to win one is to Join Our Facebook Page). After winning Bob sent me a message. Basically he wanted to know if we’d send his Rotater to a friend who was having shoulder issues. We said “sure”.
Shoulder Abuse & Recovery
We sent that Rotater to Sara Fleming, a fitness trainer and USA Weightlifting coach. To make a long story shorter, Sara added the Rotater to her shoulder rehab / prehab program and wrote this article outlining her journey – Shoulder Abuse and Recovery. From the article:
…One of my friends was kind enough to send me another piece of equipment called “The Rotator” which is useful for both strengthening and stretching the internal and external rotators. I found this particularly useful for stretching and use it both before and after workouts…
Did Sara’s shoulder recover? Read the blog and find out for yourself.
How to Get Your “FREE” Rotater
Ok…if you read this far and are paying attention, here’s your chance…we’re giving a FREE Rotater to the FIRST person who does these 3 things:
- visit our Facebook Page
- “Like” our Facebook Page ( don’t worry about this part if you’re already a member of the Rotater community on Facebook, just do the next step)
- and then post – “StrongManBob ROCKS” on our wall.
Simple as that and I’ll respond to your post, follow-up with a message to get your shipping details and then your FREE Rotater will be on the way.
NOTE: There will be ONLY THE FIRST PERSON TO DO THESE 3 STEPS WILL WIN!!! Is it you??
The contest is over…Cory Swede Burns was quick on the draw and is the winner of a FREE Rotater and Strong Arm.
Thanks for “Likes”, Friends and Fans of the Rotater
January 10, 2011
Thank You for Spreading the Rotater Love !!
2010 was our best year yet and we’d like to thank everyone who:
- purchased a Rotater
- “Liked” us on Facebook – our page
- followed us on Twitter – our account
- spread the Rotater love via email, testimonial, word of mouth, website review or contest
Black Friday FREE Rotater Contest Winners
If you wanted to win a FREE Rotater, it doesn’t get any easier than this. Here were the Rules:
- Upload a short video to the Rotater Facebook page telling us why you wanted / needed a FREE Rotater
- That’s it!
Later, we amended the rules to allow you to “post” a written comment to the Rotater Wall describing “why you wanted a Rotater”in lieu of posting a video. We gave away 10 FREE Rotaters to these people.
1. Dave Currie
Dave already owned a Rotater but wanted another…here’s why:
2. Ezra Dubroff
Ezra plays Dodgeball…that’s right Dodgeball. In fact, so do a bunch of other people…check out the Dodgeball Forever Website. Like Dave, Ezra already owns a Rotater but wanted another. Here’s his video:
Antoine posted this short video ( see how easy it is to win ) and shared why he wanted a Rotater
This is a follow-up message that Antoine posted to the Rotater Wall:
“Thanks again for the rotater Chirs, its been very helpful..I am most impressed with the external rotation movements! Great Product!!!”
Here’s why Karen wanted her Rotater:
And true to her word, Karen provided this video feedback after using her Rotater for about a week:
5. Robin Parker
7. Brian LaPila
8. Robert York
9. Todd Koltes
10. Bubba Hardegree
Thanks to everyone who made 2010 our best year yet. Keep spreading the Rotater Love !
Road Racer, Miles Thornton, Hits the “Big Time”
October 6, 2010
Scott has known Miles Thornton most of his life, which makes sense. They both love to race motorcycles. On his 16th birthday, Miles made the jump to AMA Pro Roadracing and all that goes with it.
- Traveling – with his father doing most of the driving, Miles has raced all over the country this year.
- Expenses – being a Pro Racer is expensive…tires, fuel, hotels, engine rebuilds, maintenance…endless costs!!! (Did I mention tires)
- Points – Due to the date of his birthday, Miles missed the first part of the season acquiring no points. He got as high as 5th in the standings, but because of a few crashes, he finished the season 7th. (Very impressive for a partial first year)
- Fame – here’s a video interview, recently featured at RoadRacingWorld.com, that On the Throttle (OTT) did of Miles recently.
We are very proud to be able to help Miles in his quest to become one of the top road racers. Congratulations Miles!!!
The Rotater: Basic Functional Training Equipment
August 23, 2010
I’d like to thank Ron Jones for including the Rotater in his list of Basic Functional-Training Equipment. Ron is a highly respected fitness professional with qualifications that include:
- MS, Kinesiology/Sport & Exercise Psychology from California State University, Northridge
- Health Fitness Specialist – American College of Sports Medicine
- Russian Kettlebell Instructor – Russian Kettlebell Challenge
- National Bicycle Safety Instructor – League of American Bicyclists
Ron Jones using a stability ball
Here’s what Ron has to say about the Rotater (and why he included it in this list of basic functional training equipment):
“This is a weird looking manual stretch device created by two industrial mechanics. It works great to stretch your shoulder in positions impossible to reach by yourself.”
So…if you need to increase your shoulder range of motion, then get the Rotater.
Bodybuilders, Golfers, GIRD and the Rotater
March 24, 2010
I want to thank several people who are passionate about using the Rotater and spreading the word to their friends as well.
James DiMuzio – Bodybuilder and Personal Trainer
James is an accomplished bodybuilder and highly sought after personal trainer in San Diego. James was kind enough to include the Rotater in the intro of his recent video where he describes his back and hamstring training. Note – as you’ll see in this video, James is not afraid to lift some very heavy weights – and this is while dieting for his most recent competition!
Tanya Colucci – Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist, and Performance Enhancement Specialist
Tanya Colucci - M.S., NASM-CPT, CES, PES
Tanya is working with a new golf client who is training for the pro tour. Among the many areas Tanya is addressing is shoulder rotation mobility – and she’s chosen to use the Rotater to help her client’s internal and external shoulder rotation mobility!
After accessing her client’s physical condition (Overhead Squat Assessment, Single Leg Squat Assessment, Modified Squat Assessments, Thoracic spine mobility testing, shoulder ROM testing), Tanya has developed an extensive program to help her client reach his goal of becoming a professional golfer – here’s a link to her program & progress: GOLF: How to improve your swing! Part 1
Dr. Jeff Cubos – Strength and Conditioning Specialist, holds the International Chiropractic Sports Science Diploma and is currently the ONLY chiropractic sports specialist in the Greater Edmonton Area.
Dr. Jeff Cubos
Dr. Cubos is passionate about working with elite athletes and believes that knowledge is the key to sports injury management, athletic development and performance.
Dr. Cubos recently posted an article on his blog titled – Are You Sleeping on the “Sleeper” Stretch? In this article, Dr. Cubos questions the current practice of prescribing the Sleeper Stretch for athletes with Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit (GIRD) of the shoulder.
Dr. Cubos includes several alternative glenohumeral positions that significantly stretch the posterior capsule of the shoulder. Two of these strategies include the use of the Rotater ( see pictures ).
