Chest Lift
Plane of Motion
Sagittal
Spring Setting
Light / Medium
Roll Up Bar Short Springs
Mid-Pole Hooks
Muscle Focus
Spinal Flexors
Rectus Abdominis, Internal Oblique, External Oblique
Flex the trunk and lift the head and chest.
Hip Flexors
Iliopsoas, Rectus Femoris, Sartorius, Tensor Fasciae Latae, Pectineus
Support the legs in the air.
Shoulder Extensors
Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major, Posterior Deltoid, Triceps Brachii
Press the arms down with the springs to beside the hips.
Other Muscles at Play
Spinal stabilizers provide lumbo-pelvic stabilization.
Scapular adductors keep the scapulae retracted and stabilized.
Scapular depressors keep the shoulders down away from the ears.
Elbow extensors keep the arms straight.
Hip adductors keep the legs closed together.
Knee extensors straighten the knees and keep them straight.
Plantar flexors point the feet.
Objectives
Develop abdominal control and strength as the body moves into forward flexion.
Increase abdominal strength while coordinating the of the shoulders and arms.
Develop co-contraction of the abdominals and back extensors to stabilize the body as the legs extend.
Increase both trunk and scapular stabilization to maintain organized alignment.
Improve hip-flexor control while the upper body moves through space.
Maintain consistent scapular stabilization while articulating the spine and bringing the upper body into flexion.
Focus on breathing to synchronize the movement.