Elevated Thoracic Bridge Hip Tap
The Elevated Thoracic Bridge Hip Tap is a weighted mobility drill and a progression toward the full bridge. It removes the bend from the lower back as the athlete progresses in their upper thoracic mobility and further strengthens the shoulder joint by adding more weight.
- Type Of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Stall Bars
Elevated Thoracic Bridge Hip Tap
- Begin in your best elevated thoracic bridge position.
- Push strongly through your right arm (elevate) and lift your left hand off the ground.
- As you lift, do not lessen your thoracic extension or lose tension in your right arm.
- Slowly tap your left hip with your left hand, return to your starting bridge, and switch sides.
- Repeat these elevated thoracic bridge hip taps for reps.
- Exercise: Elevated Thoracic Bridge Push-Up
- Type of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Triceps
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Stall Bars, Elevated Surface, Wall
- Exercise: Bridge Wall Walk
- Type of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Equipment: Stall Bars or Wall
