Plane of Motion
Sweep
Plane of Motion
Coronal & Transverse
Spring Setting
Light
1 Extra Light Spring or
1 Light Spring
Muscle Focus
Shoulder Horizontal Abductors
Posterior Deltoid, Infraspinatus
Sweep the arm side as it reaches up on the diagonal.
Resists the springs as it swings back down to start.
Other Muscles at Play
Spinal lateral flexors keep the spine stabilized in lateral flexion.
Anterior spinal stabilizers co-contract with the hip extensors to stabilize the lumbo-pelvic region.
Anterior & posterior spinal stabilizers keep the spine supported and stable in neutral.
Scapular depressors keep the shoulder down away from the ear.
Objectives
Mobilization and lubrication of the arm in the shoulder while in lateral flexion.
Develop trunk and scapular stabilization against the movement of the arm.
Enhance the control and strength of the core while in lateral flexion on the moving carriage.
Using the obliques to stabilize the body in a side bend position.
Challenge lumbo-pelvic stabilization by performing the exercise in a kneeling position.
Focus on breathing to synchronize the movement.