Flexibility for the Trunk and Abdomen
Published by: DownTown Fitness on Elm - www.DTFit.com - ©F.I.T., Inc. 1996-2004

 
Lying Torso Twist
1. Lying on back, lift one leg to right angle
2. Take your opposite hand and grasp the lifted leg by the outside of the knee.
3. Pull the knee, slowly, to the opposite side.
Prone Back Hyper-Extension
1. Lying on your stomach, place hands in a close push up position
2. Slowly raise your body, keep hips in contact with the floor.
3. Focus on RAISING your chest bone forward and up.
Trunk Flexion
1. Grasp a firm object (door jam, door knob).
2. Place your feet just under your hands.
3. Slowly lean back into a V shape leading the motion backward with your Hips and Buttocks.
Lying Knees to Chest
1. Lying on your back, raise your feet off the floor.
2. Grasp around your kneecaps with both hands.
3. Slowly pull your knees toward your chest and Focus on squeezing the legs to the chest and slowly lifting the tailbone off the floor.
Lying Knees Side to Side
1. Lying on your back raise both legs to right angles with your knees DIRECTLY over your hips.
2. Moving BOTH LEGS TOGETHER, lower one knee to the floor.
3. Return to the middle position affter a 30 second hold and repeat on the opposite side.
Lying Quad/Hip Flexor Stretch
1. Lying on your side, raise one foot to the buttocks.
2. Grasp your foot around the shoelaces, and pull slowly towards the buttocks.
3. Focus the motion on pulling UP towards the head and then in to the buttocks. Rollover and repeat on opposite side.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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