McKenzie Press Up

 
 
 

Target: Low Back, Mid Back
Position: Lying Face Down
Count 1 rep when spine extended off ground

  1. Lie face down with elbows alongside torso

  2. Keep palms flat on ground at ear level in line with elbows

  3. Draw navel in and press forearms and hands into ground

  4. Arch spine and lift chest off the ground

  5. Keep hips flat on ground through stretch

  6. Extend arms as straight as possible and increase arch in back to increase stretch in spine

 
 

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