Physical Therapy - Bird Dog Exercise

Physical therapist Robert Gillanders, PT, DPT, provides tips for those who have New Year's resolutions to hit the gym and get fit. In this video, Dr. Gillanders demonstrates the bird dog exercise. This exercise helps strengthen many of the postural muscles of the back and is minimally stressful to the spine. For more information about how a physical therapist can help you reach your health and wellness goals and to find a physical therapist, visit www.moveforwardpt.com.

[@michaeltootikian4402]

Great exercise

[@AlleenLoveHope]

Ty for this! Have been looking up core strengthening exercises specifically for those with disc herniation(s) and so many of them are just variations on crunches and sit-ups, which are a big "no" for many of us with back issues. Ik I need to strengthen both my core and lower back to get me to pre-injury status and this one seems to be the safest exercise for that I've seen so far, and it does both at oncee!

[@reginajanodowski3131]

Since I am 72 and going to pt - I find I can't do the bird dog any more than 10x and it follows with me floundering on the floor like a beached whale!! I am more than 40lbs over weight and the pt instructor asks me to do 30 reps daily - how do I overcome this weakness with I believe is poor core and s i joint disorder - is your beginning exercise video really a building of strength to do the full exercise and would my instructor agree with this temporary way of doing the exercise?? Any advice would be great - and thanks much.