Roman Chair Pallof Press
ROMAN CHAIR PALLOF PRESS
This is a lumbar spine anti-lateral flexion and anti-rotation exercise. Start by anchoring one end of a pullup assist band to the foot of a roman chair. Go into the roman chair sideways and hold the other end of the band with your hands at chest level. Maintain a neutral spine by bracing the core and proceed to straighten our your arms directly in front of your chest. Resist the band’s pull to rotate and side bend the torso. Hold this outstretched position for up to 5 seconds and 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
Required Exercise Equipment: