Shoulders · Bodyweight
Foam Roll Serratus Wall Slide
How to do the foam roll serratus wall slide, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Logged as
- Reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Stand facing a wall and pin a foam roll against it with your forearms at shoulder height. Press into the roll and slide it upward as far as you can without shrugging, then lower back down using your serratus to control the movement.
- 1Your shoulder blades rotating up and around your ribcage
- 2The serratus under your armpits controlling the slide
- 3Your ribcage staying down and core engaged
Common mistakes
- Shrugging your shoulders toward your ears
- Letting the foam roll drift off the wall
- Arching your lower back to reach higher
Muscles worked
The foam roll serratus wall slide mainly works the front delts, with the rear delts assisting.
- Front DeltsPrimary
- Rear DeltsSupport
- ForearmsMinor
- Upper TrapsMinor
- Mid TrapsMinor
- Lower TrapsMinor
- Side DeltsMinor
Kovo programs the foam roll serratus wall slide for you and tracks it every session.
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Last reviewed June 2026.