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Exercises

Bird dog

Closest move: Superman hold
Bird dog: on hands and knees on the mat, opposite arm and leg reaching long and level with the back
Lower backAbsCue Reach long without rotating.
  • 2–3sets
  • 8/sidereps or time
  • 60 srest between sets

How to do it

  1. Start on hands and knees with a flat back.
  2. Brace your core.
  3. Reach one arm forward and the opposite leg back until both are level with your body.
  4. Return with control and switch sides.

Common mistakes

  • Arching the lower back as the leg lifts.
  • Tilting the hips toward the lifted leg.
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