Plane of Motion
Climb A Tree
Plane of Motion
Sagittal
Spring Setting
Heavy
All Springs
Muscle Focus
Spinal Flexors
Rectus Abdominis, External Oblique, Internal Oblique
Resists gravity and rounds the spine into a c-curve to climb down the leg.
Engages deeper to roll up to climb up the leg.
Hip Flexors
Iliopsoas, Rectus Femoris, Sartorius, Tensor Fasciae Latae, Pectineus
Kicks the top leg up to the ceiling at the beginning.
Keeps the top leg straight up to the ceiling.
Keeps the bottom lead pressing up into the strap for support.
Other Muscles at Play
Anterior Spinal Stabilizer provides lumbo-pelvic stabilization to keep the hips stable.
Hip extensors stretch on the leg that is extended to the ceiling especially when climbing up the leg and the chest gets closer to the leg.
Shoulder flexors, shoulder extensors & elbow flexors move the arms to climb up the legs as an assistant to the spinal flexors.
Scapular adductors and depressors keep the shoulders down away from the ears and drawn together for stabilization.
Knee extensors keep the bottom leg straight and kick the top leg straight and keeps it straight during the climbing stage.
Dorsiflexors keep the feet flexed, bottom foot anchors under strap.
Objectives
Enhance the abdominal muscles to improve trunk control.
Strengthen the deep abdominal muscles while managing the articulation and roll back and up of the torso.
Extend and elongate the hamstrings.
Positioning the hands provides better support and helps the body maintain the correct posture.
Refrain from putting strain on the leg; instead, use it for balance.
Focus on breathing to synchronize the movement.