Lie on the stomach, arms elevated overhead holding a gym ball and legs straight on the floor.
Form & Movement
Maintain chin tuck, blades set and core set.
Breathe out, squeeze the buttocks and lift both legs off the floor; also lift the ball, head, arms, shoulders and upper chest off the floor by 4 inches.
Breathe in, lower the upper chest, shoulders, arms, head and ball back to the floor.
Repeat.
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Recommended Exercise - Single Leg Stand on 1 Pillow
Stand next to a pillow and chair, toes pointing forward, place one finger on the back rest of a chair for support/balance if needed.
Form & Movement
Maintain chin tuck, blades set and core set.
Breathe out, place one foot on the pillow and lift other leg off the floor.
Hold, maintaining the balance.
Breathe in, lower the leg on the floor.
Repeat.
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Recommended Exercise - Abdominal Stretch On Gym Ball
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 - Supine on Gym Ball and Crunch 2
Sit on the gym ball, roll forward such that back resting on the ball, hands behind the head such that elbows away from each other.
Form & Movement
Maintain chin tuck, blades set and core set.
Breathe out, lift the head, shoulders, upper and mid back off the ball.
Breathe in, lower the mid and upper back followed by shoulders and head.
Repeat.
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