Arms drop to ease the effort
Wrist roller at hip height removes the shoulder stability demand.
Overactive muscles
Upper trapeziusAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollUpper traps↗StretchLevator scapulae stretch↗Pull · Upper Body
Wrist Roller
Coaching cues
- Hold the roller at shoulder height with arms extended
- Roll the weight up by alternating wrist flexion and extension
- Maintain arm position — don't let the arms drop
- Roll down slowly — eccentric load on the forearm extensors
Common faults 2
Only one direction of wrist motion
Rolling up only with flexion neglects the extensor compartment.
Overactive muscles
Wrist flexors
Corrective work
StretchWrist extensor stretch↗