Purpose:

• Assess the combined Stability and Integration of the Shoulders, Core, and Hips.

ALIGNMENT CUES 

• Lie on the floor with Hands placed Shoulder-Width apart, aligned with the Forehead (advanced) or Chin (intermediate).
• Lift the Elbow and Knee off the floor.
• Push-up into a Plank Position in one smooth motion while maintaining a straight-line alignment from Ear to Hip to Knees to Ankle.

PREHAB EXERCISES 

• Soft Tissue Therapy (Mobility) for the Shoulders and Chest.
• Stretch (Mobility) the Shoulders and Thoracic Spine with isolated and Combination Mobility Exercises.
• Activate the Core, Shoulders, and Hip Flexor Muscles with isolated and Combination Activation Exercises.
• Stabilize the Core, Shoulders, and Hips with isolated and Combination Exercises.
• Start with Mobility exercises and progress to Activation and Stability exercises if the individual fails to exhibit an adequate amount of Stability.