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Exercise Ball Serratu Wall Slide

Strengthen serratus & improve shoulder mobility with the Exercise Ball Serratus Wall Slide. Controlled movements for a healthy upper body.

The Exercise Ball Serratu Wall Slide mainly works the back, with help from the traps and shoulders. You'll need: exercise ball.

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Required Equipment

Exercise Ball
Exercise Ball

Exercise Ball Serratu Wall Slide Muscles Worked

Primary

Boxer Muscle (serratus anterior); Lats (latissimus dorsi)

Secondary

Upper Traps (trapezius, upper fibers); Rear Shoulder (Delts) (posterior deltoid)

How to do the Exercise Ball Serratu Wall Slide

  1. Stand facing a wall with your feet hip-width apart and place an exercise ball against the wall at chest height.

  2. Rest your forearms against the ball with your elbows bent at a ninety-degree angle and gently press into it.

  3. Engage your core and slowly slide the ball upward along the wall by reaching your arms overhead.

  4. Pause briefly at the top while keeping light, constant pressure against the ball.

  5. Control the descent as you slowly slide the ball back down to your starting chest height position.

Exercise Ball Serratu Wall Slide FAQs

What muscles does the Exercise Ball Serratu Wall Slide work?

The Exercise Ball Serratu Wall Slide mainly works the back, with help from the traps and shoulders. The main muscles are the serratus anterior and latissimus dorsi.

What equipment do you need for the Exercise Ball Serratu Wall Slide?

Exercise ball.

What workout day should the Exercise Ball Serratu Wall Slide go on?

It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.

What are some Exercise Ball Serratu Wall Slide variations and alternatives?

Similar exercises include the Exercise Ball Lat Stretch, Foam-Roll Serratu Wall Slide, Resistance-Band Serratu Wall Slide and Foam-Roll Resistance-Band Serratu Wall Slide.

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