Bodyweight Standing Around World Wall Supported
Back against a wall, the straight arms sweep from the sides up overhead and down again, staying close to the wall; a mobility drill in reps.
How to do it
Setup
Back, head and hips against the wall, arms straight and low at the sides, palms forward.
Steps
- Sweep the straight arms out to the sides and up until they point overhead.
- Keep the arms near the wall and the lower back on it.
- Lower the arms along the same wide arc to the sides.
Common mistakes
Lower back arching off the wall as the arms go up: stop where it would lift. Arms drifting forward off the wall: shorten the arc rather than lose the wall. Shrugging at the top: shoulders down, neck long.
Breathing
Exhale sweeping up, inhale lowering.
