Roll Seated Shoulder Flexor Depresor Retractor

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Instructions:

  • 1Sit on the floor with legs extended and with a foam roll placed horizontally behind your lower back.
  • 2Lean back onto the roll, supporting your weight with your hands placed on either side of the roll.
  • 3Slowly roll down, exhaling as you go, until the roll is positioned in the middle of your back.
  • 4Stay in this position for a desired time, focusing on letting your shoulders drop towards the floor.
  • 5Roll back to the starting position, inhaling as you go.

Tips:

  • Always move slowly and controlled to avoid injury.
  • Focus on your breathing, exhaling as you roll down and inhaling as you come back up.
  • Make sure your spine is aligned with the roll.
  • If you feel any pain, stop the exercise immediately and consult a trainer or doctor.

Roll Seated Shoulder Flexor Depresor Retractor Muscles Worked

Arms

Back

Core

Legs