Prone Elbows/Toes

(With Alternating Hip Extension)

-Place elbows directly under shoulders.

- Your head, shoulders, hips, knees , and ankles, should form a straight line.

-Your low back should not be arched any time during this exercise.

-Shoulder blades are depressed and protracted.

-Maintain chin tuck throughout exercise.

-Alt extending hip w/o arching back and  not disrupting posture.

Competency Criteria

Client is able to alternate extending hips for 5 reps each side without any deviations in posture.

Client is able to alternate extending hips for 10 reps each side without any deviations in posture.

Client predominately feels their lower abdominals and NOT their lower back.

  Client feels pain