Bodyweight Pivot Rotational Reach
The Bodyweight Pivot Rotational Reach mainly works the core, with help from the lower back. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Bodyweight Pivot Rotational Reach Muscles Worked
Primary
Obliques
Secondary
Abdominals (rectus abdominis); Deep Core (transverse abdominis); Spinal Erectors (erector spinae)
How to do the Bodyweight Pivot Rotational Reach
Setup
Start standing with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, and core engaged. Keep your arms relaxed by your sides.
Movement
Initiate Rotation: Begin by rotating your torso to one side. As you rotate, pivot on the ball of the foot on the opposite side to allow for full range of motion.
Reach: Simultaneously extend the arm on the side you are turning toward upward and back behind you, while the opposite hand reaches downward toward the floor.
Return: Control the movement back to the neutral starting position, retracting the reach as you square your hips and shoulders forward again.
Repeat: Continue the motion by alternating sides rhythmically, ensuring the pivot follows the torso rotation.
Bodyweight Pivot Rotational Reach FAQs
What muscles does the Bodyweight Pivot Rotational Reach work?
The Bodyweight Pivot Rotational Reach mainly works the core, with help from the lower back. The main muscles are the obliques.
What equipment do you need for the Bodyweight Pivot Rotational Reach?
None. The Bodyweight Pivot Rotational Reach is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
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