Stability - Wide Elbow Squat
Stability Workout
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2m 52s
The key is to maintain a tall torso with wide elbows and knees throughout the move.
MOVEMENT KEYS
• Descend into a squat with hands by head and elbows wide
• Hold this bottom position for as long as you can or perform squats
• Hips descend below knees
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Stability - Bridge Variations
MOVEMENT KEYS
• Begin on back with hands by your sides
• Rise hips up as far as you can, while keeping shoulders on mat
• Hands on mat or above chest (more challenging)
• Hold for a beat, then drop down with control -
Stability - Single Leg Pulses
MOVEMENT KEYS
• Hinge from your hips from one leg
• Allow torso to bend forward with hands reaching toward ground
• Sink your bottom down until your top leg is parallel to the ground and your fingertips touch the mat
• Rise back up and down in a pulse style move -
Stability -Tricep Push-up
MOVEMENT KEYS
• Lie on your side and place hand on shoulder
• Other hand pressing into the mat with bent elbow
• Press firmly into the mat with hand to raise your upper torso off mat
• Extend elbow to full extension or as close as you can get to full lock out.
• Slowly return to start position
