How to Do Chest Lift With Rotation

Chest Lift With Rotation is a core exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Core

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Chest Lift With Rotation

  1. 01Lie supine on the floor with knees bent, feet flat, and fingers lightly supporting the base of the skull.
  2. 02Exhale and lift the head and shoulders off the mat, keeping the chin tucked slightly.
  3. 03Rotate the ribcage to bring one shoulder toward the opposite hip while keeping the pelvis stable.
  4. 04Return to the center position while maintaining the lift, then rotate to the other side.
  5. 05Lower the shoulders back to the floor with control to complete the rep.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Chest Lift With Rotation

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

Tap to explore manually

Primary movers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.

Stabilisers

  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Focus on lifting the shoulder blade off the floor during the rotation rather than pulling on the neck with the hands.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Chest Lift With Rotation questions

What muscles does Chest Lift With Rotation work?

Chest Lift With Rotation is catalogued as a core exercise in A90 Training Club, with the core as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Chest Lift With Rotation correctly?

Lie supine on the floor with knees bent, feet flat, and fingers lightly supporting the base of the skull. Exhale and lift the head and shoulders off the mat, keeping the chin tucked slightly. Rotate the ribcage to bring one shoulder toward the opposite hip while keeping the pelvis stable. Return to the center position while maintaining the lift, then rotate to the other side. Lower the shoulders back to the floor with control to complete the rep.

What is the A90 coach tip for Chest Lift With Rotation?

Focus on lifting the shoulder blade off the floor during the rotation rather than pulling on the neck with the hands.

Is Chest Lift With Rotation suitable for beginners?

Chest Lift With Rotation is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Chest Lift With Rotation?

No. Chest Lift With Rotation is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

A90 Intelligence

Put this into a real plan.

A90 Intelligence programmes chest lift with rotation into a 30, 60 or 90 day plan built around your equipment, then adjusts it as you train.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

Free to download · 7 day free trial · Cancel anytime