Staggered Cross Body Deadlift
STAGGERED CROSS BODY DEADLIFT
The staggered cross body deadlift exercise is a unilateral strengthening exercise for lumbar stability and anti-rotational strength. Start by standing with one foot in front of the other and a weight in one hand. The target leg is the front leg which will be opposite to the hand holding the weight. Keep the core braced as you hinge forwards with a soft bend in both knees. Reach across the body with the hand holding the weight to the opposite leg until you reach mid-shin level. Straighten out the hips to return to starting position.
Muscles involved:
hamstrings
functional back line
latissimus dorsi
gluteus maximus
quadratus lumborum
erector spinae
obliques
internal oblique
external oblique
Related conditions:
sacroiliac joint syndrome
lumbar facet syndrome
QL strain
oblique strain
erector strain