Side Standing Cat

Plane of Motion

Transverse

Muscle Focus

Spring Setting

Medium / Heavy

2 Light or Medium Springs

Spinal Rotators

External Oblique (opposite side), Internal Oblique (same side), Erector Spinae (same side), Semispinalis (opposite side), Deep Posterior Spinal Group (opposite side)

Other Muscles at Play

Objectives

Mobilizes the spine through flexion and rotation, stretches the side body opposite the bar, and challenges the trunk, hip, and shoulder stabilizers to maintain control throughout the movement.
Trains the body to keep the hips stacked over the feet, avoiding counterbalancing and instead using a strong midline connection to roll down and up with control.
Focus on breathing to synchronize the movement.