Exercise of the week!
Starting position
Supine position, bent knees, feet on the mat hip width apart. Arms bent at the elbow, close to te ribs, forearms vertical, hands holding the dumbbells.
Execution
Inhale and during exhalation come to a bridging position moving vertebrae by vertebrae.
Inhale, exhale and extend the arms towards the ceiling over the shoulders. Out stretch your arms above your head so that the dumbbell descends. Reverse the movement back to the starting position.
Cues
Keep knees and shoulders in the same level when bridging
Keep body weight on the shoulders not on the cervical area
Do not forget to breathe
Extends the arms over the shoulders first and …over the head afterwards
Variations
Repeat the desired number of repetitions in bridging position
Use a kettlebell
George Hadjipaschalis , Personal Trainer, AthensTrainers® Associate
