Exercise of the Week

Wall Sit with Shoulder Press

with Fitness Together Co-Owner Adam Eckart

Hello, its Adam here. I'm going to show you a great exercise for total body mobility. This exercise was created by top physical therapist and strength coach Gray Cook. Its purpose is to help correct immobility in the hips, upper extremity and core stability. This exercise is a popular one at Fitness Together. We have our clients perform this as a part of their warm-up to prepare the body for the coming workout.

• Sit on the floor, with your back against the wall and the soles of your feet together, pulled towards the body.




• Hold your arms out to the side against the wall, with the elbows bent at about 90 degrees. Place the back of your hands flat against the wall or as close to the wall as possible.




• Press hands upward towards the ceiling. Press knees towards the floor at the same time as raising the arms over head.




• Perform the pressing as far as possible while keeping the hands against the wall, or as close to the wall as possible.

Perform this exercise everyday, as a part of your daily stretching routine or as a corrective method, especially for those that sit for long periods. Enjoy!

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