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Half-Kneeling Pallof Press

Half-Kneeling Pallof Press: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Kneel on one knee with the other foot planted in front of you, holding a band anchored to your side at chest height. Press your hands straight out in front of you, keeping your trunk still and upright, then draw them back to your chest.

Body region
Spine
Position
Half Kneeling
Equipment
Band
Recovery phase
Mid recovery
Purpose
Strengthening

Used in home programs for

  • Deconditioning / Functional Restoration
  • Lumbar Fusion (TLIF/PLIF/ALIF)
  • Lumbar Microdiscectomy
  • Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
  • Mechanical / Non-Specific Low Back Pain
  • Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

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