Half Kneeling Lifts with Resistance

  • Lifting is an upward oblique movement from a low position to a high position.
  • The patient starts in half kneeling with the left knee down and right knee flexed to 90 degrees and with the R knee centered over the right foot.
    Both arms are lowered off to the left side holding onto handles that are attached to resistance bands.
  • Ask the patient to find a neutral lumbar spine then draw the belly in to maintain it throughout the exercise.
  • Instruct the patient to keep their eyes and head facing forward as they pull obliquely up and across their body above their right shoulder extending both arms.
  • Their trunk should remain still and their spine in neutral as they perform 6-8 repetitions.
  • Then have them switch their hand positions and repeat the lifting motion in the opposite direction.
  • The patient can begin this exercise with their legs initially separated for a more stable base and then bring the legs closer together to increase the level of difficulty.
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