Standing Lift

(2 Arms—Straight Throughout)

-Advanced (70/30 weight shift)

(Dynamic/ARMS STRAIGHT)

-Face sideways to the cable machine.

-Grab the cable handle with the outside arm first then inside arm grasping the outside hand.

-70% of your weight should be on the leg closest to the cable machine at the start of the movement.

-KEEP ARMS STRAIGHT while expressing the weight away from the body (over ‘outside’ shoulder), shift your weight to the outside leg so 70% of your weight is on that leg.

If client has kyphosis (rounded upper back), and can’t extend upper back, this exercise may place undue stress on the shoulder joints.

Competency Criteria

Arms stay straight (extended) during entire set.

 Client weight shifts appropriately.

Client bends the outside knee without it bowing inward.

The leg closest to the cable machine remains relatively straight.

   Client does not flex trunk.

   Movement is simultaneous & not segmental.