Corrective Exercise Toolkit

Prone Press-Up

Prone press-up to restore spinal extension mobility.

thoracic exercises Lumbar and thoracic extension

Execution

  1. 1Lie prone with hands under shoulders
  2. 2Press the chest up while keeping hips on the floor
  3. 3Pause briefly at end range
  4. 4Lower with control
  5. 5Perform 2-3 sets x 8-10 reps

Cues

Common Errors

Progressions

  1. 1Increase range -> Add pauses
Related Patterns
loss of lumbar extension

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