Thursday, January 21, 2010

Exercise of the week

Lumbar flexion – “angry cat”
Difficulty: Easy
(Consult your chiropractor before engaging in this or any other exercise.)

Start: On hands and knees. Be aware of position of spine – start
with a neutral spine or a flat back.
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Exercise: Engage inner abdominals first by bringing belly button inwards. Then, curl lower back up toward ceiling. Imagine belly button pushing lumbar spine up toward the ceiling. Also tuck chin in toward chest to create full spinal flexion.
Hold for 10-15 seconds.

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