Plane of Motion
Side Splits
Plane of Motion
Coronal
Spring Setting
Light
1 Extra Light Spring or
1 Light Spring
Muscle Focus
Hip Adductors
Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Magnus, Gracilis, Pectineus
Resists the light weight of the carriage to control the legs opening.
Pulls the carriage closed.
Other Muscles at Play
Anterior & posterior spinal stabilizers provide lumbo-pelvic & spinal stabilization.
Hip extensors assist the spinal stabilizers with the lumbo-pelvic stabilization.
Knee extensors keep the knees straight.
Shoulder abductors resist gravity and keep the arms elevated in a T.
Scapular depressors keep the shoulders down away from the ears.
Objectives
Enhance deep abdominal control to stabilize the trunk while the carriage moves smoothly, driven by the hip adductors.
Strengthen the hip adductors while maintaining proper lumbo-pelvic stabilization and alignment.
Challenges balance and stability while standing on the moving carriage.
Focus on breathing to synchronize the movement.