This exercise targets: abdominal muscles, lower back, shoulders, arms and balance.
For this exercise, you will need: an exercise mat
Lie on your side and support your body between your hip and forearm. Raise your body so it forms a straight line between your ankles and forearm. Return to the starting position and repeat the movement. After completing the recommended number of repetitions, perform the same movement on the other side.
Tips:
This exercise is great for balance, but if you have serious wrist, elbow, or shoulder injuries, you should avoid this pose.
If you have problems achieving stability during this exercise, it's helpful to do it with your soles pressing against a wall.
Breathe naturally and do not hold your breath.
Advanced: Place a dumbbell on the top side of your waist, this way you will be adding more resistance when performing this exercise.
Beginners: perform this movement for 30 seconds on each side
Intermediate level: perform this movement for 1 minute on each side
Advanced level: perform this movement for 1 minute on each side
For this exercise, you will need: an exercise mat
Lie on your side and support your body between your hip and forearm. Raise your body so it forms a straight line between your ankles and forearm. Return to the starting position and repeat the movement. After completing the recommended number of repetitions, perform the same movement on the other side.
Tips:
This exercise is great for balance, but if you have serious wrist, elbow, or shoulder injuries, you should avoid this pose.
If you have problems achieving stability during this exercise, it's helpful to do it with your soles pressing against a wall.
Breathe naturally and do not hold your breath.
Advanced: Place a dumbbell on the top side of your waist, this way you will be adding more resistance when performing this exercise.
Beginners: perform this movement for 30 seconds on each side
Intermediate level: perform this movement for 1 minute on each side
Advanced level: perform this movement for 1 minute on each side