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Movement: Dynamic Strength/Endurance Sling Patterning<br />
Exercise 24: Intermediate-Advanced<br />
Push Ups Feet on Disc<br />
Objective:<br />
Improve scapular and Functional Front and Arm Line endurance<br />
Primary Movement: Horizontal upper body push pattern<br />
Primary Motion Plane: Sagittal Plane<br />
Sets and Repetitions: 1-3 sets / 8-15 repetitions<br />
• Movement Description:<br />
Begin in high plank posture with your wrist under shoulders and your toes in the middle of the FD(s).<br />
• Keeping your torso parallel to the floor, slowly lower the body to the floor by flexing the elbows and shoulders until the<br />
desired range of motion is achieved.<br />
Maintain a firm grip into the ground with the hands throughout the range of motion.<br />
Slowly return to the starting position.<br />
• Do not allow the FD(s) to move for the duration of this exercise<br />
• Foundation Movement:<br />
• Perform push up with knees on FD(s)<br />
• Progressions:<br />
• Integrate movement with legs such as high plank knee tuck at the top of the range of motion or perform knee and hip<br />
flexion of one leg while lowering body in the push up pattern.<br />
Notes:<br />
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