Oblique Overhead Press

OBLIQUE OVERHEAD PRESS

This is a core stability exercise that uses the muscles of the spine for anti-lateral flexion. Start by placing the body sideways on a Roman Chair while holding a dumbbell against your chest with both hands. Maintain a neutral spine bracing the core while raising the weight overhead and in line with your torso. Hold for up to 5 seconds while breathing and slowly return to starting position to complete a repetition.

Muscles Involved:

• Obliques

  • Internal Oblique

  • External Oblique

• Tranversus Abdominis

• Quadratus Lumborum (QL)

Related Conditions:

• Oblique Strain

• QL Strain

• SIJ Syndrome

• Mechanical Low Back Pain

• Lateral Line Dysfunction

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