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The side swipe develops hip and trunk mobility. The foam roller provides a self-message to the spine as you rock from side to side. The sideswipe can be performed anytime you feel tight in the back (spine) and hips.
The single arm high cable row is a good way to work the upper back. The muscles of the upper back are important for posture. Because you are only moving one side you force the core to work hard to stabilize your body. This exercise can also be done with resistance tubing or a band.
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The single arm lying row can be performed on a bench or a ball. The movement works your upper back as well as your core. The muscles of your upper back are important for posture, especially for people that sit at a computer all day. An added benefit of all pulling exercises is they also work your grip.
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The single arm row is a challenging exercise. You must stabilize your body and pull the cable back. This is a great exercise for rear delt development as well as core stability. You can also do this exercise with bands.
The sit-and-reach tests flexibility in the posterior chain (hamstrings, glutes, lower back). Lower back flexibility is important because tightness in this area is implicated in lumbar lordosis, forward pelvic tilt and lower back pain. The sit-and-reach test can be used to test large groups with little equipment.
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The smith machine lying row strengthens the rhomboids, lats, rear-delts, and biceps. The bench stabilizes the body and requires less effort to keep the back straight than free weight rows. Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top for a peak-contraction.
The spinal drape lifts the hips and lengthens the lower back. Lie on your back in a straight line, balancing the left and right sides of your body. Rest the bolster on the sacrum closer to hips, not on the coccyx. Separate the legs 4-6″. Move upper arms away from side of chest, palms facing up. Exhale and relax into the stretch.
The spinal twist stretch tones and relaxes the spinal joints and muscles. The spinal twist releases tightness and gently massages the organs. This is a yoga style stretch that will lengthen the hips and tone the trunk. Exhale and maintain an upright torso.
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The “V” grip (close-grip) seated row is an excellent exercise for building the lats and mid back. The teres major, rhomboids, trapezius, and rear-delts also assist in this exercise. The close-grip places additional emphasis on the biceps and forearms. Squeeze your scapula together for peak-contraction.
