SL/PE2 form check

Hi, been on this exercise for a few weeks so need a form check before adding too many reps. Thanks

Hi @Christopher Hancox,

Form and tempo looks good. Keep up the good work.

Hi Christopher, 

well focus on not moving the elbow, your should try to push your elbow (abducting it) as much as you can, the elbow reaches the floor because you twist in the spine.

If you stop at 8 seconds, when your left shoulder it is front of the right, the elbow should be in front of the left shoulder. if not you are moving down the elbow and not twisting the spine.

look to the front view below.

Thanks guys. @Alessandro Mainente So the elbow should stay inline with torso at all times. Do i still have to work on getting elbow to the floor for mastery, or just parralell to the floor (as in the last "correct" sketch)

Hi @Christopher Hancox,

I apologize for the oversight. As Alex said, you need to focus more on twisting the spine and using your obliques. 

Can I get a form check please. Don't know what happened with the recording of the right hand side, but you get the idea.

With this exercise, is it best to

-keep the hips perfectly upright and stationary whilst rotating the spine as far as possible.

-twist through the spine as far as possible, then allow the hips to make up the extra rotation so the elbow hits the ground.

How is the last video, no form check yet.

Thanks!

Hey Christopher, do not overflex the spine, keep it flat . if you lift too much the hips to the ceiling it is hard to reach the floor.

Thanks @Alessandro Mainente

How is this weeks attempt. Trying to keep the spine straighter and hips down a bit.

I did notice when I watched this video back, that my hips raise at the bottom when twisting to the left (first 6reps). I feel like this is compensation for the right hand side of my body being way tighter than the left. 

What do you reckon? I will slow down for next time as well!

Hey Chris, definitely one side it is weaker while the opposite traps are very tight. My suggestion is to do slower reps on the weak side and maintain the setxreps at the minimum until you can fill the gap. the good side it is very very nice.

Ok. I will lower the reps and concentrate on slow movement.

Would it be wise to add this in a couple more times a week for quicker progress whilst at lower reps. Also, are there any specific stretches I could use to sort out the trap tightness?