Overhead Pallof Squat
Exercise Overview
The overhead pallof squat is an anti-lateral flexion spinal stability exercise variant of the PALLOF PRESS exercise. Anchor a band to a stable object beside you at shoulder height and hold it with light tension at the center of your chest. Keep the shoulders stacked directly above the hips and spine in neutral. Raise your arms above your head until your elbows are straight and hold it. While maintaining a neutral spine, complete a squat. You may rest your arms in-between squats.
Muscles Involved
Quadratus LumborumCoreexternal obliqueinternal obliquetransversus abdominisMultifidusLateral LineSpiral Line
Related Conditions
Idiopathic Scoliosis / Functional ScoliosisQuadratus Lumborum StrainOblique StrainChronic Low Back PainSacroiliac Joint SyndromeSquat Warm Up
