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1) MAT WORK: Lay down flat on your stomach, with your
toes pointed out and your butt squeezed. This exercise has three
different starting positions, in which the position of your arms
will change.
a. Arms at your sides: place your palms on the outside
of your thighs. As you exhale, squeeze your abs and lift your
upper body off the ground. NOTE: make sure to keep your
shoulders relaxed and keep your toes on the ground


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b. Hands by your shoulders: place your
hands next to your shoulders with your forearms flat on the mat,
keep your elbows as close to your sides as possible. As you
exhale, squeeze your abs and lift your upper body off the
ground. Keep your forearms in contact with the mat at all times.
NOTE: make sure to keep your shoulders relaxed and keep your
toes on the ground. Advanced: place the resistive tubing across
your back to increase the difficulty of the exercise.


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c. Hands under your forehead: place your
fingers under your forehead. As you exhale, squeeze your abs and
lift your upper body off the ground. Your hands will follow your
as it lifts off the ground. NOTE: make sure to keep your
shoulders relaxed and keep your toes on the ground


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