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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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