Alternating Serratus Wall Slides w/Valsides

Alternating Serratus Wall Slides w/Valsides is a unilateral upper body and mobility exercise training the shoulder, scapula, and thoracic spine across the sagittal and frontal planes, using Bodyweight.

Laterality
Unilateral
Planes
Sagittal · Frontal
Equipment
Bodyweight
Primary joints
Shoulder · Scapula · Thoracic Spine
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How to perform it

  1. 1Both hands will be driving into val slides; elbows on the wall.
  2. 2Push from your armpit as you create the "half U" shape with your arm while the other arm stays still, driving into the wall.
  3. 3Execute the opposite side with the same cues.
  4. 4Elbows will start and stop slightly below the shoulders.
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Training profile

Plane of motion

Training intent

MobilityRehab
Motor Control
Stability
Strength
Power
Tissue LoadingPerformance

Highlighted rungs are where this movement lives on the rehab → performance continuum.

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