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Side Pull Up

Intermediate (6/10)Wunda Chair
Position: Side LyingEnergy: 5/10~45s

Cueing

Stand sideways next to the chair; one hand on pedal, other on frame; use core and lateral chain to pike hips up; keep body in one plane.

Anatomy & Muscles

PrimarySecondary

Primary Muscles

Rectus AbdominisExternal ObliquesInternal ObliquesTransverse Abdominis

Secondary Muscles

Pectoralis MajorAnterior DeltoidBiceps BrachiiSerratus AnteriorForearmsPosterior DeltoidTriceps BrachiiInfraspinatus

Regressions

Small range; heavier springs; keep focus on lateral control.

Progressions

Lighter springs; add leg movement at peak; slower tempo.

Common Errors

Rotating out of the side plane; sinking through support shoulder; losing hip height.

Contraindications

  • Lumbar Disc Hernia
  • Osteoporosis (Flexion Risk)
  • Shoulder Sensitivity
  • Wrist Sensitivity
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