"On All Fours" Exercises

1. "On All Fours" - Arms

ex onallfours arms

Position:

Hands and knees on floor.

Movement:

In the "on all fours" position, tighten the abdominal muscles and flatten the back to maintain a "neutral spine" position. Next, slowly extend one arm in front of the body, hold for a count of ___ seconds*, then return to the starting position. Repeat this movement with the opposite arm. Perform a total of ___ repetitions*.

Repetitions and Sets:

*See personalized exercise prescription sheet.

IMPORTANT: If this or any other stretch/exercise causes pain, tingling, numbness or other abnormality discontinue and contact our office immediately. The exercises/stretches contained within this website are solely for the use of existing, active patients of our clinic who have received a prescription for these exercises/stretches. Other individuals do not have our permission to perform the exercises/stretches contained within and should not attempt to do so. Attempting to perform these exercises/stretches, unless explicitly prescribed by our office, could result in serious injury or a worsening of existing conditions.

"On All Fours" - Arms and Legs

ex onallfours armsandlegs

Position:

Hands and knees on floor.

Movement:

In the "on all fours" position, tighten the abdominal muscles and flatten the back to maintain a "neutral spine" position. Next, slowly extend one arm in front of the body while simultaneously extending the opposite side leg backwards, hold for a count of ___ seconds*, then return to the starting position. Repeat this movement with the opposite arm and leg. Perform a total of ___ repetitions*.

Repetitions and Sets:

*See personalized exercise prescription sheet.