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 ).
I’m 68 and Love the Rotater
January 7, 2010
I was cleaning my office yesterday and found the following letter. It was written in long-hand and had been mailed to our office over a year ago. It reads:
The Rotater Helps Golfers Get a Big Shoulder Turn
“I am 67 years old and have done various execises (free wts., stretching, running, total gym) since I was 15. I started using the Rotater about 6 weeks ago and can’t believe how it has improved my range of motion in my shoulders. This is a fantastic device for any golfer.”
Chris Hastings – Hoover, Alabama
p.s. I tried sending this on your website and it didn’t work.
After reading this great testimonial, I dug around and found Mr. Hastings phone number and gave him a call to see if he would give us permission to publish his letter. We had a great conversation and Mr. Hastings said he’d be glad to let us use this letter – BUT we should make a couple of changes:
- Mr. Hastings is 68 years old now
- He has been using the Rotater for over a year
- He still uses the Rotater every night
- He loves the Rotater and still recommends it to any golfer.
Free DVD for training the Athletic Shoulder
November 3, 2009
First, let me be clear – I am not being paid to promote this free DVD.
I met Eric Beard in Atlanta about six months ago while he was in town performing a workshop for personal trainers. Eric’s qualifications are incredible:
- Senior Master Instructor at National Academy of Sports Medicine
- Adjunct Faculty at California University of Pennsylvania
- Head Athletic Performance Coach at New England Academy of Tennis
- Corrective Exercise Specialist
- Manual Therapist (LMT)
- Athletic Performance Enhancement Specialist
When I met Eric, two things about him really impressed me:
- his mission and passion is helping people
- he’s an informed, educated and charismatic speaker – he really grabs and holds your attention
You can really see Eric’s passion shine through in this video interview
The free stuff
If you’re a personal trainer, then visit Secrets and Staples of Training the Athletic Shoulder and sign up to receive your free DVD (note: YOU pay shipping & handling). It’s loaded (54 minutes) with information you can start using to help your clients – today!
Hey, it’s FREE! What are you waiting for?
If you want a live stream of free information, then follow Eric on Twitter – @ericbeard.
Certified personal trainer gets results with the Rotater
September 7, 2009
Chris Sellards - CPT, CES, PES
We received the following email from Chris Sellards, a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist and Performance Enhancement Specialist.
Chris has been using the Rotater for several weeks and documenting his results. Here is that data:
Initial Observations
Improve your physical condition
Client suffers from tightness in his Infraspinatus, pain in his Supraspinatus, weakness with external rotation, and winged scapula. Goniometric measurements prior to Corrective exercise showed 120 degrees. He complains about pain in shoulders and a feeling his shoulder needs to “pop” when working out. He is unable to do any overhead work – shoulder press/lat pulldowns.
Efforts Stall
I worked with him using basic NASM CEx principles for 6 weeks and moved him into Stabilization training. This is where we stalled and couldn’t seem to obtain the range of motion and stability in the shoulder needed to move into strength training.
After 8 weeks of stabilization with little progress, I was about to refer him to a specialist. This is when I came across the Rotater.
Implementing the Rotater
I used the Rotater with him for 3 weeks using the following routine: Foam roll lats, tennis ball on pec minor and posterior capsule, ball lat stretches, 90/90 stretches, and using the Rotater in all positions for a one minute stretch in each position. CEx exercises included tea cups, external rotation, face pulls, ball combo I and II, Cobras, scapular pushups, and scapular protraction/retraction.
| Typical Workout | Circuit One | Circuit Two |
| Foam roll Lats, rhomboids/traps | Stability ball bench press | Bosu ball pushups |
| Tennis ball on pec minor and posterior capsule | Cobras | Standing rows |
| Static stretch lats and pecs | Ball Squats | Multi-planar lunges |
| Rotater in all 4 positions for a 1 minute stretch in each position | Rotater stretches on the affected shoulder. Hold stretch for 5 seconds, release and repeat for 3 sets. Perform in all 4 positions | Single leg Medicine ball PNF with rotation |
| Tea cups and/or external rotation | Rotater stretches on the affected shoulder. Hold stretch for 5 seconds, release and repeat for 3 sets. Perform in all 4 positions. | |
| Foam roll Lats, rhomboids/traps | ||
| Tennis ball on pec minor and posterior capsule | ||
| Static stretch lats and pecs | ||
| Rotater in all 4 positions for a 1 minute stretch |
Increase your ROM with the Rotater
Results
Using this method for 3 weeks, client increased range of motion to 173 degrees, exhibits stability in external rotation, and is ready for strength training.
Conclustion
I am absolutely amazed with the effectiveness of the Rotater. My client no longer has pain or discomfort in his shoulder, is performing shoulder presses, lat pulldowns, and will NOT require seeing a specialist. The Rotater is the best thing since the foam roll.
Chris Sellards, NASM CPT, CES, PES
Disclosure: Chris was provided with a Rotater at no charge. His testimonial was voluntary and not required.
Shoulder Rehab Device Helps Golfer Return to the Links
May 12, 2009
I have been meaning to send you guys a message because your product is amazing! I gave it to my father, who if you remember, is recovering from a fractured collarbone and 6 fractured ribs. He is an avid golfer and oral surgeon, yet he was not able to play the game that he loved nor work because of his injuries.
No BS - It's not a gimmick - The Rotater works, we guarantee it - 100% - no questions asked!
He isn’t a man for gimmicks or flash-in-the-pan products, so he was apprehensive about using a product he had not heard about before. All it took was me strapping it on him once for a couple of
minutes, and he was hooked; He LOVES the Rotater! He now has unbelievable rotation in his shoulder; rotation we thought would take at least another ear to achieve.
He is now able to get back out on the golf course and work at getting his stroke back! I am going to have him write a testimonial for you guys, I think that would do wonders. Feel free to contact me whenever for whatever! I have been using the Rotater myself also, so I wrote a small testimonial for your guys below!
Shoulder flexibility is a "must have" for mountain bikers
“When I first saw the Rotater I was taken by its simplicity and total effectiveness. After using the Rotater for just 3 or 4 minutes before I would leave for my cycling ride I could definitely feel the immediate results.
When descending a mountain at speeds of up to 45 miles and hour, total relaxation and maximum flexibility in your shoulders helps insure not only an effective cycling position and reduction of fatigue, but also my safety.
Using the Rotater before my rides has become as routine as snapping my helmet.”
2003 – 2005 UC Davis NCAA Div I Cyclist (Category A)
Brent Crangle
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