Half Knee Pallof Press - Core exercise for back pain

Exercise Overview

The half-kneeling Pallof press is a core stability exercise that challenges the body to resist trunk rotation while maintaining upright posture. It is commonly prescribed for people with back pain to improve abdominal bracing, lumbopelvic control, and spinal stability during functional movement.

Muscles Involved

Transversus abdominisInternal obliqueExternal obliqueRectus abdominisMultifidusGluteus mediusGluteus maximus

Related Conditions

Non-specific low back painLumbar instabilityCore weaknessMechanical back painPostural control deficits

Equipment Needed

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