Chair Supported Rdl to SA Overhead Raise
Chair Supported Rdl to SA Overhead Raise
Purpose: Balance. Hamstring strength.
Quick Coaching Cues
- Hold the chair for balance, hinge at the hips, and keep your back flat as one leg reaches behind you.
- Keep the support leg slightly bent.
- Stand back up with control, then press one arm overhead while staying tall through your torso.
- Keep your core braced and hips level throughout the whole movement.
Common Mistakes
- Rounding the back or bending too much through the spine during the hinge.
- Allowing the support leg to lock at the knee. Keep slightly bent.
- Letting the hips twist open as the back leg lifts.
- Arching the low back or shrugging the shoulder during the overhead raise.
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