Roll Up Side Lift
Plane of Motion
Coronal
Muscle Focus
Spring Setting
Light / Medium
Roll Up Bar Short Springs
Top Hooks
Spinal Lateral Flexors
External Oblique (same side), Internal Oblique (same side), Quadratus Lumborum (same side), Erector Spinae (same side), Semispinalis (same side), Deep Posterior Spinal Group (same side), Rectus Abdominis (same side), Iliopsoas (same side)
Other Muscles at Play
Objectives
Strengthens the gripping hand and forearm muscles.
Strengthens the obliques to resist rotation.
Strengthens the lateral musculature on the top side of the body while simultaneously stretching the side of the body that rests toward the mat, creating balanced engagement and lengthening through the entire lateral chain.
Mobilizes the entire spine through a smooth, continuous range of motion.
Reinforces proper lateral side bending by keeping the spine, shoulders, and head in alignment.
Focus on breathing to synchronize the movement.