Bird Dog

Starting Position:

Mat in open space

On all fours, hands in middle of mat with thumbs touching midline strip,

knees in 1st or 2nd row of boxes

Cueing & Measurement:

Drawing navel in towards spine, slide one hand up along the midline until arm

is completely straight

Record position of fingers on midline strip, then raise arm and opposite leg

straight up to shoulder height, and hold

Slowly lower arm and leg and repeat with the other arm and leg

Attempt to reach same point on midline strip with each arm

*PROGRESSION – Raise foot of back leg