Staggered Cross Body Deadlift
Exercise Overview
The staggered cross body deadlift exercise is a unilateral strengthening exercise for lumbar stability and anti-rotational strength. Start by standing with one foot in front of the other and a weight in one hand. The target leg is the front leg which will be opposite to the hand holding the weight. Keep the core braced as you hinge forwards with a soft bend in both knees. Reach across the body with the hand holding the weight to the opposite leg until you reach mid-shin level. Straighten out the hips to return to starting position.
Muscles Involved
hamstringsfunctional back linelatissimus dorsigluteus maximusquadratus lumborumerector spinaeobliquesinternal obliqueexternal oblique
Related Conditions
sacroiliac joint syndromelumbar facet syndromeQL strainoblique strainerector strain
