Kneel in front of a gym ball placed behind and arms by the side.
Form & Movement
Maintain chin tuck, blades set and core set.
Breathe in, lean on the ball backward with arms falling by the side such as opening the chest.
Feel for the stretch in the front of the trunk.
Hold.
Breathe out, back to starting position.
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Recommended Exercise - Gym Ball Crunch With Leg Lift
Lie on the back with legs straight forward, elevate the arms overhead holding the gym ball, lift both legs off the floor by 2 inches.
Form & Movement
Maintain chin tuck, blades set and core set.
Breathe out, lift the ball, arms, head, shoulders and upper back off the floor.
Breathe in, lower the upper back, shoulders, head, arms and ball towards the floor.
Repeat.
Lie on the back with legs on the gym ball such that hips-knees bend to 90-90 degrees, hands behind the head such that elbows facing away from each other.
Form & Movement
Maintain chin tuck, blades set and core set.
Breathe out, lift the elbows, head, shoulders and upper chest off the floor and twist the trunk to one direction as if trying to touch the elbow to opposite knee and lift the knee off the ball.
Breathe in, untwist and lower the upper chest, shoulders, head and elbow back to the floor.
Repeat.
Lie on the back, arms crossed over the chest and hips-knees bend to 90-90 degrees with feet off the floor.
Form & Movement
Maintain chin tuck, blades set and core set.
Breathe out, straighten one leg forward.
Breathe in, bend the leg back to starting positon and straighten the other leg forward.
Repeat while alternating the legs.
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