Rolling Upper Body

The Rolling Upper Body checks a subtle stabilization strategy looking at asymmetries and deficiencies in a primitive pattern.

Set-Up: Lay on your back with the hands overhead and the feet hip width apart.

Action: In a diagonal pattern reach one arm across the body, while maintaining the opposite arm overhead. Reaching across the body follow the hand with the eyes and head continuing to rotate the head through the entire roll to the stomach. The lower extremity remains relaxed on the floor until the upper body pulls it over.

Return: To return to the starting position extend the arm out to the side lift the hand and arm, following the hand with the eyes and head through the entire roll returning to the back.

Related Exercises

• Single Leg Supported KB Press

  This is an upper body strength exercise while challenging single leg static motor control.
• Lowerbody Rolling with RNT Prone to Supine

  This is a starting point that will offer assistance in executing a prone to supine rolling pattern with the lower body that is useful when technique is compromised in a full roll.
• Chop from Half Kneeling with Cable Bar

  This is a diagonal pattern that helps develop trunk and lower body stability and upper body strength.
• Rolling Lower Body

  This is a lower body rolling pattern used to increase the dynamic stability and core communication connecting the upper and lower body in a natural rotational pattern. Segmental lower body rolling looks at a primitive stabilization strategy in young children to adults.