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Bird Dog

How to do it with good form, the muscles it works and what you need.

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Main muscle
Lower Back
Also works
Glutes, Hamstrings
Equipment
None needed

How to do it

  1. Start on your hands and knees, hands under your shoulders and knees under your hips.
  2. Brace your core and reach one arm forward and the opposite leg back until both are level with your body.
  3. Pause, bring them back, and switch sides.

Common mistakes

Know what to lift next

Iron Streak puts lifts like the Bird Dog into a weekly plan built around your goal, schedule and equipment. Every set shows the weight and reps to aim for, and your streak keeps score.

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