How to do a bird dog

core, back, glutes

Muscles worked
core, back, glutes
Where
At home
Equipment
  • No equipment

How to do it

  1. Kneel on all fours, hands under shoulders, knees under hips.
  2. Reach one arm forward and the opposite leg back until both are level.
  3. Hold, return slowly and switch sides.

Do both sides.

Common mistake

Twisting the hips or arching the lower back.

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