In one of our past newsletters where we talked about myofascial mobility with rhythm, timing and amplitude, we revisited the Anterior Posterior Cat and Dog as one of the examples of applying those principles.
In this exercise, we take the A-P Cat and Dog and progress it into a surprisingly challenging core exercise. We call it the A-P Cat and Dog Rewind.
You’ll see as the clients center of mass moves forward with the change and limits of base of support, the core has to switch on in a very novel way.
The beauty of this is that the response is reflexive with no feedforward response necessary by the client or patient.
This helps us move beyond the bracing and “keep your core tight” cues that are not part of our long term goals and authentic movement.
Try it, feel it and let us know what you think.
Tags: core training, corrective exercise, lower back pain, pain-free movement specialist, program design
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