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Foam Roller Wall Slides

Wall-slide mobility drill using a foam roller to guide even forearm pressure and scapular upward rotation.

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Foam Roller Wall Slides demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersUpper Back

Equipment

Foam Roller

Sets × reps

2 × 12

Rest

30 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Face a wall with a foam roller between your forearms and the wall, elbows bent and forearms parallel.
  2. 02Stand tall, brace your abdomen, and press lightly into the roller without rounding the shoulders.
  3. 03Slide the roller upward by reaching through the shoulder blades while keeping the ribs stacked over the pelvis.
  4. 04At the highest controlled point, gently push into the wall without shrugging or arching the lower back.
  5. 05Slide the forearms back down slowly and repeat while maintaining even pressure on both sides.

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