Single leg stretch – feet on the bar: exercise of the week!
Starting Position
Lie on your back and lift your head and upper body off the floor with one leg bent on the floor and the other bent with foot on the center of the roll down bar.
Execution
Inhale and during exhalation extend your leg towards the ceiling while you are getting into sitting position. Inhale and during exhalation return to starting position
Cues
- Belly button towards the spine
- Articulate your spine (vertebra – vertebra)
- Hold the roll down bar during the exercise
This exercise improves spine mobility, strenghtens the abdominals and stretches your hips.
Sofia Papageorga, Yoga & Pilates Instructor, Personal Trainer, AthensTrainers® Associate
