This self-limiting exercise helps to expose a lack of motor control and bilateral asymmetries in the Tall Kneeling position.
Push-up Walkout
The pushup walkout is a dynamic motor control drill for lumbopelvic control and spinal stability using a changing base of support.
- Starting Position:
- Pushup
The pushup walkout is a dynamic motor control drill for lumbopelvic control and spinal stability using a changing base of support.
Set-up: The pushup walkout begins by having the individual standing with feet shoulder width apart and perform a toe touch allowing the knees to bend so you can reach the floor with the hands flat.
Action: Then walk your hands out to a stable plank position, keeping a stable back and not hyperextending. Make sure the surface is a non-slip surface for this exercise.
Return: Maintain a stable plank position, hinge at the hips and walk the hands back toward the feet and return to standing position.
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