Superman Pull

Instructions

1. 1.Begin by lying with your chest down on the floor, reaching your arms straight out in front of you. Your legs can be elevated off the ground for increased intensity. This is your starting position.
2. 2.Pull your arms back and contract your back muscles while mimicking a pull up motion.
3. 3.Reach your arms forward and return to the starting position.
4. 4.Repeat for as many repetitions as is required.

Tips

• Make sure your arms don’t touch the floor.
• Keep a neutral neck position throughout the exercise.
• Feel the limits of your own range of motion as it will be different for different body types, don't over extend yourself as this could lead to spine injury.
• Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

Breathing Instructions

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

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