Ball exercises are a great low-impact way to
stretch your body and keep your muscles toned. They are particularly good
for people who tend to be less flexible, and/or have back pain.
Bridging With Shoulders on Ball
Initial Position:
Sitting up on ball
Breath pattern and exercise is performed as follows:
1. Shoulders sliding down in back
2. Inhale to prepare
3. Exhale- roll body down along the ball all the way down until your shoulders
are supported on the ball and your legs are at 90 degrees in front of
you hip distance apart. Your body is extended out and hips are in extension.
Energy is out through knees. Hips, trunk and torso are lifted up.
4. Exhale- roll all the way out to position shoulders on ball.
5. Inhale- stay
6. Exhale- lift one leg at a time
7. Inhale- lower leg
8. Exhale- raise other leg
9. Inhale- lower back down
10. Exhale- roll back up onto
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