Abdominals Stretch
Instructions
- Lie on your back on a flat surface
- Bend your knees and keep your feet flat on the ground
- Place both hands behind your head
- Gently curl your upper body and lift your head and shoulders off the ground
- Hold the stretch for 15-30 seconds
- Slowly lower your head and shoulders back to the ground
- Repeat this exercise 3-5 times
Benefits
- Abs/Abdominals: This stretch helps to improve abdominal muscle flexibility and strength, reduce back pain, and improve posture. It also helps to improve the body's stability and balance, by helping to improve the alignment of the spine. It can also help to relax tense abdominal muscles.
- Back: This stretch can help to improve flexibility and range of motion in the spine and back muscles, as well as release tension in the back and reduce the risk of back pain. It can also help to improve posture and stability, and strengthen the core muscles.
- Hips: This stretch can help to open up the hip joints and release tension in the hip flexors and glutes. It can also help to improve flexibility and range of motion in the hips, as well as improve stability and balance.
- Shoulders: This stretch can help to improve flexibility in the shoulder joint and release tension in the shoulder muscles. It can also help to reduce the risk of shoulder pain and improve posture.