Bird Dog - Arms

The bird dog movement pattern is a firm favourite with physios, however its transference is relatively low across tasks performed at high force. The Bird Dog arms is a good exercise to start the pattern of loading across the the lower back, across into the thoracic region of the opposite side and into the lifting shoulder. As well as this, the hand that is in contact with the floor is getting a lot of feedback and is therefore being worked at the same time, despite it feeling like it isn't doing anything

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