
THE PUSH THROUGH, SKILL LEVEL: FOUNDATION
Reps
: 3
Apparatus Set-Up
: Cadillac
Footbar
: Down
Shoulder Block
: Removed
Springs
: Disengaged
Insert mat and caster cover pad
: Inserted
Additional Set-Up
: Push Through Bar attached to the upper spring
Precautions
: Shoulder issues, neck issues
Skills needed to perform the basic exercise
: The roll-up, the
roll back
Starting Position
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Sit facing the push-through bar with a tall back, legs long, and
feet flexed against the pole
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Place the hands on the bar, shoulder width apart
Focus
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Stretches the shoulders and chest
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Opens the back and the hamstrings
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Works the center
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Develops coordination
Movement Sequence
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Keep the arms straight and roll back towards the mat using
your center
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Press the bar down with straight arms, lift the rib cage up and over,
and stretch forward toward the poles
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Continue to reach into the bar, pull the center in, and roll back
towards the mat
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Lift the arms up and lengthen the back to return to the
first position.
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