Instructions
Preparation
- Lie supine on mat with lower legs on bench. Cross arms on
chest.
Execution
- Flex and twist waist to raise upper torso from mat to one
side. Return until back of shoulders contact mat. Repeat to opposite
side alternating twists.
Comments
- Leg elevation keeps pelvis tilted back keeping low back on
mat. See Spot
Reduction Myth.
Easier
- Movement can be made easier by placing arms further down
away from head or extended up above knees. Decondition individuals
can start on slight decline board.
Harder
- Exercise can be made more challenging by placing hands further
up toward head. See Arm
Position During Waist Exercises. Exercise can also be performed
on incline board or with additional weight.
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Classification
Muscles
Target
Synergists
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