Standing Low Body Rotation
Description
The standing low body rotation is a trunk mobility drill that rotates the lower body while keeping the upper body still. The mover keeps the chest forward and twists the hips. It is useful for spinal and hip mobility.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Standing Low Body Rotation Instructions
- Stand with the feet shoulder width apart.
- Brace your core and keep the chest up.
- Cross the arms over the chest.
- Keep the shoulders facing forward.
- Rotate the hips and pelvis to one side.
- Pivot on the back foot as needed.
- Return through center to the other side.
- Continue alternating sides.
Standing Low Body Rotation Form & Visual
Standing Low Body Rotation Benefits
- Mobilizes the trunk
- Strong warm-up drill
- Useful before training
- Builds rotational range
- Trains the obliques
Standing Low Body Rotation Muscles Worked
- Obliques
- Hip Flexors
- Erector spinae
Standing Low Body Rotation Variations & Alternatives
- Standing Twist
- Hip Rotation
- Spinal Twist
- World Greatest Stretch
