Left-Side-Lying Stability Ball Intercostal Stretch w/Left Hip Adduction-Internal Rotation
Left-Side-Lying Stability Ball Intercostal Stretch w/Left Hip Adduction-Internal Rotation is a unilateral mobility exercise training the hip, thoracic spine, and rib cage across the frontal and transverse planes, using Stability Ball.
- Laterality
- Unilateral
- Planes
- Frontal · Transverse
- Equipment
- Stability Ball
- Primary joints
- Hip · Thoracic Spine · Rib Cage
Demo video
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How to perform it
- 1Lie on your left side with a stability ball under your side. Perform an intercostal stretch by reaching your top arm overhead while allowing the ball to create lateral rib expansion. Add hip adduction on the bottom leg and internal rotation of the left hip for a full-chain stretch.
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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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