Row With Rotation: Two Moves to Bullet Proof Your Back Today (Youtube Links Added)
Last night, I was talking with the Redox team about how we can share Redox content with our social media followers, subscribers, and clients. A few months back, I filmed a series of videos for my youtube channel I called the Exercise Physiology Library. I created these videos to help cover gaps I noticed while programing exercises for clients using an online training system called TrueCoach.
Although I could find most exercises on youtube and link them to client profiles, I still wanted to add a custom touch to my programming. Although at this time I've moved away from direct programing for clients using TrueCoach, I still have a huge library of videos I created. Below, I linked two great exercises you can try directly from our library. If you enjoy this content, please remember to subscribe on Youtube, comment on this post, or follow us @redox.llc on Instagram.
Should We Rotate During Pulls?
The moves I added below are two of my favorite lifts. Adding a rotational element into your lift is a nice way to build stability while moving through your body's natural thoracic rotation. Your spine is designed to move in specific patterns which are important to perform periodically.
The Single Arm Gorilla Row
This exercise is a great horizontal pull, which will build your lats and strengthen your core. You can make this exercise a true beast by ensuring you lower the weight all the way to the ground. Losing momentum will force you to focus on form and strength through your entire range of motion.
Low to High Lawn Mower Row with Rotation
This exercise will complement your horizontal pull while allowing you to engage the lower 1/3 of your lats. The benefit of using cables is an easier transition between weights (lowering weight toward the end of a set is a great way to increase your reps). Engaging your core and glutes while you pull is an added benefit, this can help you improve your lower body stability. When performing this exercise, focus on driving your elbow back behind you in a 45 degree angel. You should feel you mid back light up and you drive your arm behind you, following a natural rotation.
I hope you enjoy adding these exercise into your current regiment. Let us know what you think with a comment, follow, or subscribe on Youtube
Best,
Chris Baldasano, MS
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