Which of the following is a Trapeze/Tower exercise to increase spinal Flexion?

• A. Airplane
• B. Swan on the Push Through Bar
• C. Push Through Seated Front
• D. Scapula Glides

Answer: (A)

On the Trapeze/Tower, spinal flexion is encouraged by movements that curl the spine forward. Airplane is performed in a forward-bending alignment, allowing the spine to flex as you hinge from the hips and bring the upper body toward a rounded position while the arms stay extended and the bar provides support. This creates a controlled forward rounding of the spine, training spinal flexion with stability from the trunk and the apparatus. By comparison, Swan on the Push Through Bar is primarily a back-extension move that lengthens the front of the body and arches the spine, while Push Through Seated Front emphasizes forward reach and shoulder engagement with less emphasis on full spinal rounding, and Scapula Glides focus on shoulder blade movement rather than spinal flexion. Therefore, Airplane is the move that best targets increasing spinal flexion on the trapeze/tower.