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press-up an exercise in which the body is alternately raised from and lowered to the floor by the arms only, the trunk being kept straight with the toes and hands resting on the floor How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| 8) Bilaterally, abdominal curls (8) and press-ups (9) on a Swiss ball resulted in IO levels of 37% and 33% MVIC, respectively. Twenty-three exercises are illustrated, including prone hip extension (gluteus maximus exercise), isometric shoulder abduction (deltoid exercise), and prone press-ups (prone trunk extension). 27,28) The physical therapist prescribed prone press-ups, quadruped hip extension, and bridging exercise as a way to emphasize lumbar extension for this patient. |
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