We're back with a new format of our Exercise of the Week Blog! It's September, which means heading back into the classroom for lots of us, so this month's theme is Back to School! Which means back to mobility and activation drills to combat all that sitting. Humans aren’t meant to sit, yet we’re forced to. This September, we'll be providing tools to combat the obligatory numb butt and neck ache.
Exercise: Prone Quarter Press-Up
Purpose: To improve extension mobility throughout our thoracic spine and ribcage
Who It's For: Students, teachers, custodians, parents, paras, tutors and everyone else who helps shape the minds of the future! (Also anyone with a spine 😅)
Why We Love It: It mobilizes a part of the spine in a way that we don't often get exposed to in our everyday modern lives
Procedure:
Lay on your stomach with your palms down and right below your shoulders
Keep your head in line with your spine
Press yourself up by extending your elbows, focusing on folding at your mid back
Pause at the end range, feeling stretch through your chest, mid/upper spine, and activation of your mid back muscles
Repeat as prescribed
*Disclaimer: Not all exercises are suitable for everyone, and participation in novel activities may increase the risk of adverse effects such as pain, soreness, or injury. Please consult with your Physician or a local Physical Therapist prior to attempting any exercise you feel uncomfortable performing. If adverse reactions occur, discontinue performance of the exercise and consult your physician or trusted clinician for evaluation.
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