Short-Lever Side Bridge w/ Bottoms-up KB Screwdriver

Short-Lever Side Bridge w/ Bottoms-up KB Screwdriver is a unilateral mobility exercise training the shoulder, wrist, and lumbar spine across the frontal plane, using Kettlebell.

Laterality
Unilateral
Planes
Frontal
Equipment
Kettlebell
Primary joints
Shoulder · Wrist · Lumbar Spine
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How to perform it

  1. 1Set up in a short-lever side bridge with your knees bent and forearm on the ground, holding a bottoms-up kettlebell in your top hand. Maintain a rigid lateral plank position through the shortened lever while controlling the inverted kettlebell overhead, combining lateral core strength with shoulder stability demands. Breathe steadily and brace your obliques, glutes, and grip throughout the hold. Avoid letting your hips drop or the KB tip — the short lever reduces total body load while keeping shoulder stabilization at full intensity.
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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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