Building a Lineman: Shoulder StabilityOn this edition of the Bober Academy Football Podcast Nolan Clausen of Midwest Movement Elkhorn (https://www.midwestmovementelkhorn.com/) explains why shoulder stabilization is critical to Offensive Line Dominance.For Offensive Linemen shoulder strength is paramount. We know that most power is generated by the legs and hips. The hands (and shoulders) are weapons that strike the defender, but shoulder strength & stability connect those weapons to the body. Nolan compares shoulder stability to firing a cannon. If the shoulders are weak and unstable its like firing a cannon from a canoe. There is little power behind the shot and the boat will sink. With proper shoulder stability and offensive lineman can launch his weapons like cannons on a battleship which is much more stabile and powerful.The anatomy of the shoulder is very unique. It is minimally connected bone on bone to the body with a tiny A/C joint. Most of the shoulder attachment is through muscles which means effective use of the shoulders is dependent on strengthening those muscles. We often think shoulder strength comes from the big muscles like the pec, delt, trap, & lat muscles, but Nolan explains why strengthening of the smaller connective muscles near the spine and ribs are more important. Without a solid foundation to anchor the bigger muscles Offensive Linemen are less effective and more prone to injury.Nolan goes on to explain how training using rotational motion doesn't really help shoulder strength. Rather, he recommends more functional exercises and proper posture & body position when lifting. Independent dumbbells or one sided lifts create more stability. He also recommends focusing twice as much on pulling exercises than pulling. Ironically, these lifts add more to strength and will actually increase bar lifts (like barbell bench)!Nolan goes on to demonstrate some band exercises that build strength in the shoulder's supporting muscles that create shoulder stability. He also talks about some shoulder lifts to avoid.Lastly, Nolan prefers shoulder mobility over flexibility. He demonstrates a controlled articular rotation exercise that helps create shoulder mobility that really helps Offensive Linemen. He wants a salad bowl vs a shot glass range of motion for shoulders.Shoulder strength & stability id very important to Offensive Linemen and is one of the leading injuries. Take Nolan's advice and work on stability to build strength this offseason so you can dominate on the gridiron this Fall!The Bober Academy was founded in 2019 by 8 year NFL Veteran Chris Bober with the Mission to train and develop athletes to maximize their potential and succeed on the gridiron by coaching the fundamentals of offensive line technique. The Bober Academy believes in laying the the building blocks of O-Line Success first then repeating over and over until mastered. The Bober Academy offers O-Line instruction for all ages and skill levels through camps, clinics, & one to one learning. Chris Bober went from a walk-on at Division II UNO to NFL starter by hard work, determination, & becoming a master of Offensive Line technique. After graduating from Omaha South High School Chris redshirted then became a 4 year starter helping his team win NCC Conference Champions in 1996 & 1998. He was a team captain and named to All America Team after his Junior & Senior seasons. Chris went undrafted in the 2000 NFL Draft & signed with the NY Giants. He was cut after his rookie training camp, signed to the Practice Squad & finally to the active roster for the 2000 NFC Champion Giants. Chris stayed with Giants 4 seasons becoming the starting Center in 2002-2003. In 2004 Chris signed a free agent contract with the...

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