Wall slide

How to do the Wall slide: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Shoulders, Back), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

BodyweightShouldersBack
Wall slide: start and finish positions
Wall slide: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Back and arms against a wall, elbows bent.

  2. 2

    Slide the arms up without the ribs flaring.

  3. 3

    Return slow.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–12.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Wall slide?

The Wall slide uses: Bodyweight.

Which muscles does the Wall slide work?

The Wall slide works: Shoulders, Back.

How many sets and reps for the Wall slide?

In Setline sessions the Wall slide is programmed as 3 sets of 8–12.

Which Setline styles include the Wall slide?

The Wall slide appears in: Bodyweight, Chair Yoga, Mobility & Recovery.

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Wall slide — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline