Overhead Pallof
ID: 28
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- Exercise Type:
- Core Resist
- Contraindications:
- Lower Back Problems
- Equipment:
- Floor Based
- Applicability:
- Group&Focus
- Superset?:
- No
- Sprint-able?:
- Yes
Key Teaching Points:
- 1. Breathe consistently — match breathing to movement rhythm.
- 2. Foot width affects stability; narrower feet increase the anti-lateral demand.
- 3. Neutral spine throughout; no rounding or hyperextension.
- 4. Hips and shoulders should remain in the same plane throughout.
Regression:
Perform a static hold (plank or pallof press hold) before adding movement to the drill.
Progression:
Progress to a single-limb support position: one-arm plank, single-leg hold.
Common Problems:
Lower back extension substituting for core tension — cue rib cage down and posterior pelvic tilt.