Wall Slides w/Upward Rotation & Lift-off

Wall Slides w/Upward Rotation & Lift-off is a bilateral mobility exercise training the shoulder, scapula, and thoracic spine across the sagittal and transverse planes, using Bodyweight.

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

  1. 1Pinkys on the wall, thumbs slightly above shoulder height.
  2. 2Drive medial side of the hand to a Y position (Elbows come off the wall.)
  3. 3Subtle lift off at the top.
  4. 4Medial side of hands back on the wall, control down to starting position.
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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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