Exercise
Push Through Bar Seated Push Through
BeginnerSeated Cadillac exercise pressing the push through bar forward to develop spinal flexion, shoulder ease, and hamstring length.
Setup instructions
Sit on the Cadillac facing the push through bar with legs long and comfortably apart. Hold the bar with both hands at shoulder width. Sit tall before allowing the spine to round forward.
Breathing cues
Inhale to prepare. Exhale to push through. Inhale to return.
Movement steps
- 1Inhale to prepare with the arms reaching.
- 2Exhale to round the spine and press the bar forward through a comfortable range.
- 3Keep the shoulders wide and the pelvis grounded.
- 4Inhale to return the bar and restack the spine.
Common mistakes
Forcing the hamstring stretch; locking the elbows; collapsing the chest; letting the bar pull the shoulders forward; bouncing at the end range.
Safety notes
Use controlled spring tension and keep the movement pain-free. Avoid forcing the stretch if the low back or hamstrings feel strained.
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FAQs
Is Push Through Bar Seated Push Through suitable for beginners?
Yes. It is a beginner-friendly Cadillac exercise when spring tension is light and the range is comfortable.
What muscles does Seated Push Through work?
The abdominals support the rounded spine, the hamstrings lengthen in the seated reach, and the upper back helps control the shoulders on the bar.
What is Seated Push Through good for?
It is good for spinal mobility, shoulder ease, and learning to combine forward flexion with controlled spring feedback.