Abs · Body weight · Beginner
How to do Posterior Step To Overhead Reach
The posterior step to overhead reach is a dynamic bodyweight exercise that targets the abs while also engaging the glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps, and shoulders. It involves stepping back into a lunge and reaching overhead, promoting core stability, lower body strength, and shoulder mobility.
- Primary muscle
- Abs
- Also works
- Glutes, Hamstrings, Quadriceps and Shoulders
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Beginner
- Category
- Abs
How to do Posterior Step To Overhead Reach, step by step
- Stand with your feet hip-width apart and your arms by your sides.
- Take a step back with your right foot, landing on the ball of your foot.
- Bend your left knee and lower your body into a lunge position.
- As you lower into the lunge, simultaneously reach your arms overhead.
- Pause for a moment at the bottom of the lunge, then return to the starting position by pushing through your left heel and bringing your right foot forward.
- Repeat the movement on the other side, stepping back with your left foot and bending your right knee.
- Continue alternating sides for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Posterior Step To Overhead Reach works your abs as the main mover, with help from your glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps and shoulders.
Track Posterior Step To Overhead Reach in SPLYT
Posterior Step To Overhead Reach is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
