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Handouts · Hands and knees

Bird dog

One side at a time. Your clinician sets the reps, sets, hold and times a day. Needs: bed.

Bird dog, start positionBird dog, end position
  1. Kneel on hands and knees with your back flat.
  2. Reach one arm forward and the opposite leg back, keeping your hips level.
  3. Hold, then return and switch sides.
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Figure: Open Exercise Illustrations (public domain). Instructions: Logicly.

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