07/22/2026
Serratus Anterior Wall Slides 📝
The Serratus Anterior is responsible for stabilizing and upwardly rotating the shoulder blade.
I love this exercise for overhead/throwing athletes because it promotes strong and healthy shoulders!
📌 Some key coaching/form tips:
1. Keep rib cage down and feel the brace in your core. DO NOT release this. The tendency will be to arch your back to allow for more ROM… HOWEVER, by doing this the Serratus anterior will no longer be doing its job and you’re essentially cheating! So, keep the core tight and ribcage down (slight rounding of the back).
2. Keep the forearm flush to the wall as you slide up and back down.
3. Make sure you DO NOT shrug your shoulders as you slide up the all. Keep your shoulders depressed as best as you can. If you start to shrug, shorten the ROM to keep good form and slowly progress.
4. You can add a small resistance band like I did to increase the difficulty of the exercise - you don’t need much! This is not an “ego lift” exercise.
When done correctly, you’ll feel a burn under your armpit/in your upper ribcage.
You can add a rotation at the end AWAY from the working arm to allow for my ROM through the shoulder blade. Just make sure to keep the core tight.
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