Purpose:

To strengthen the back, shoulders, arms, wrists, and fingers. To overcome fears. To develop a new body skill.

Approach:

Stand facing a wall. Bend forward, put the hands on the floor, kick up the rear foot, and return. Right-handers should lean with the left leg and vice versa. The leading leg should be straight, bending from the hips not the knees. The hands should be somewhat wide apart. Do it near a wall.

Notes:

With my back problem, this exercise gave me a sense of pride. I started with 20 simple Kickups. Bernie said not to worry if I could not go too high at first. In time, may be four months, it was easy to do a full Kickup against a wall.

Selection of Exercises:

Disclaimer:

I am not a qualified physician. As with all exercise programs, when using these routines and examples shown, you need to use common sense. To reduce and avoid injury, you may want to check with your doctor before beginning any fitness program. By performing these exercises, you are performing them at your own risk. Theoryofexercise.com will not be responsible or liable for any injury or harm you sustain as a result of this information shared on this website.