Dead Bug

Instructions

1. 1.Lie down on the floor looking at the ceiling with your arms extended out towards the ceiling. Bend your knees and lift them up with your legs up into a 90 degree position.
2. 2.Straighten your right leg out towards the floor but not touching it. While doing so, also stretch your left arm back and straight. Try to make sure your back doesn't arc as you do so.
3. 3.Pause the contraction for a moment at this point then slowly return to the starting position.
4. 4.Repeat the action on the other side.
5. 5.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.

Tips

• Keep the position of your pelvis throughout the exercise to prevent your lower back from arcing as you lower your leg.
• Perform the reps very slowly, don't rush it!.

Breathing Instructions

Breathe out during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe in during the cocentric (elevation) portion.

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