Exercise of the week!
Starting position
Plank position, neck aligned with your spine
Execution
Inhale and during exhalation raise one arm and the opposite leg off the ground, keeping your torso straight. Inhale and return to starting position.
Cues
Legs engaged and extended, palms under your shoulders keeping your scapula depressed, elbows slightly bent.
Avoid lumbar overextension
Keep your abdominals engaged pulling your belly button towards the spine
Benefits
Shoulder stabilization
Abdominal and dorsal muscle strengthening
Balance improvement
Sofia Papageorga, Yoga & Pilates Instructor, Personal Trainer, AthensTrainers® Associate
