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quadruped equal weight bearing - beginner Upper Body exercise
  • Upper Body
  • beginner

quadruped equal weight bearing

kneel with hands under shoulders, distribute weight equally through both upper extremities, then return to upright kneeling

Starting position
quadruped, kneeling
Joints
hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist
Muscles
quadriceps, deltoid, transverse abdominis, triceps, rotator cuff
Goal
postural correction, stability, proprioception, weight bearing
Type
active, isometric

How it is done

Lean forward from kneel position by placing both hands on the floor so that knees are under hips and wrists are under shoulder. Transfer equal weight on both hands. Return to starting position.

Nothing here is a prescription. Your physiotherapist decides which of these are yours, and when.

The plan starts with an assessment.