Push

Quad Push

  • Hands are shoulder-width apart - Stacked under shoulders

  • Knees are hip-width apart - Stacked under hips

  • Spread your fingers. Each finger has a job to do, so get to gripping that ground.

  • Engage your core (pelvic floor to the midline)

  • Separate the shoulder blades by “avoiding the fire poker coming at your center chest”

  • Engage the lats by “squeezing the block between your elbows”

    • Keep a micro-bend in the elbows at all times

Single Leg Quad Rock

  • Hands are shoulder-width apart - Stacked under shoulders

  • The main knee is hip-width apart - Stacked under the hip. Extend the other leg until you feel a slight stretch.

    • Keep the extended leg straight

  • Spread your fingers. Each finger has a job to do, so get to gripping that ground.

  • Engage your core (pelvic floor to the midline)

  • Separate the shoulder blades by “avoiding the fire poker coming at your center chest”

  • Engage the lats by “squeezing the block between your elbows”

    • Keep a micro-bend in the elbows at all times

  • Rock back and forth keeping all cues engaged

Down Dog Press

  • Hands are shoulder-width apart

  • The wider your stance, the easier it is on your hamstrings

  • Spread your fingers. Each finger has a job to do, so get to gripping that ground.

  • Assume your typical Down Dog posture, you can achieve this by touching your toes and walking out with your hands a few steps

    • If this position proves to be too difficult, find something to raise your hands up on until you achieve the position

  • Engage your core (pelvic floor to the midline)

  • Engage the lats by attempting to crush your head. Pull the elbows together.

  • Come up onto the balls of both feet

  • SLIGHTLY bend your elbow toward your knees to engage lats further