Setup |
knee down, the hands on the roller, long spine and the head prolongated (photo 1) |
Action |
breathe out and raise the right arm and left leg, lengthen them away (photo 2). Breathe in and return, switch to lift the opposite arm and leg |
Modification 1 |
knee down, the knees on the roller (photo 3); breathe out and raise the right arm and left leg, lengthen them away (photo 4); breathe in and return, switch to lift the opposite arm and leg |
Modification 2 |
lie with the hips on the roller, the forearms and little finger edges on the ground, the legs long (photo 5); breathe out and raise the right arm and left leg, lengthen them away (photo 6); breathe in and return, switch to lift the opposite arm and leg.
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Precision Points |
stabilize the low back, engage the abdominal muscles, keep your head prolong, do NOT move the pelvis; to stabilize the shoulder blade as raising the arm, the little finger edge faces the ground |
Purposes |
strengthening of the back, gluteal , femoral, and arm muscles |