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Movement: Active Isolated Stability<br />

Exercise 13: Advanced<br />

See Saw Plank<br />

Objective:<br />

Improve Scapular and Front Line Stability<br />

Primary Movement: Shoulder Flexion and Extension<br />

Primary Motion Plane: Sagittal Plane<br />

Sets and Repetitions: 1-3 sets / 5-10 repetitions<br />

• Movement Description:<br />

Begin in a prone position with your elbows on the floor under your shoulders.<br />

• Place your feet together on the FD(s).<br />

• Tighten your knees, brace the core and lift your body so that the whole torso is parallel to the ground, keeping the<br />

shoulders together and not shrugging.<br />

• Slowly push your body away from your hands by flexing the shoulders while maintaining rigidity in your body.<br />

• Upon reaching the furthest extension possible without your form being compromised, pull your body forward<br />

toward your hands until your elbows are under your shoulders.<br />

• Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.<br />

• Foundation Movement:<br />

• Place knees on FD(s) and/or holding a traditional plank<br />

• Progressions:<br />

• Attach resistance bands to FD(s) at various locations to challenge different planes of motion<br />

Notes:<br />

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