It seems like lately our normal pace of living has become dramatically slower and less mobile. When we move less our joints become tighter, some muscles are now overactive with more seated postures and other become underactive because they are not being called to work as often. This can lead to unbalanced muscles, a change in your natural gait and/or posture dysfunctions. The following three movements will help combat muscle imbalances – try to do them at least once per day, perform as many or as little repetitions as desired!
The following three postures have the added challenge of requiring the core to work harder to resist rotation. When performing these exercises please keep the following in mind:
- Let breathing patterns be smooth and rhythmic.
- Stay mindful of your body posture and movement patterns.
- If you lose your neutral alignment or begin to experience lower-back pain please modify to your levels.
- Have fun and experiment with different arm and/or leg angles.
Stay close to a wall for balance support.
Keep back foot on the ground while doing arm movements, once arm repetitions are completed, keep hands at sides or against wall and work on leg lifting and lowering as needed.
As stated above, keep knees bent throughout duration of movement as needed.
Move only through one leg at a time, performing all reps to one side, then other side.
Arms can stay on ground for added support.
Perform standard bridges, keeping both feet on the ground, lifting and lowering hips.
Perform standard bridge, with one foot lifted toward ceiling.
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