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EGOSCUE - Core Abdominals

How to Perform this E-cise™

  1. Position 1-Lie on your stomach propped up on your elbows, your elbows should be directly under your shoulders.

  2. Tuck your toes under and bridge your body off the floor.

  3. Without moving your elbows, pull your hands apart and let your shoulder blades collapse together.

  4. Position 2-3- Lie on your side propped up on your elbow with the other arm resting along your body and your feet stacked on top of each other.

    • Lift your hips up off the floor and let your shoulder blades come together.

  5. Position 4-Lie on your back propped up on your elbows.

    • Flex your feet so you toes point to the ceiling and contract your thighs.

    • Lift your hips/buttocks up off the floor keeping your toes pulled back and feet straight.

    • As you lift your hips off the floor, try to think about pushing your chest to the ceiling and allowing your shoulder blades to come together.

Fun Facts

This exercise promotes load joint stabilization in a horizontal plane.