Instructions:
- 1Lie flat on your stomach with your ankles under something heavy or hooked onto a rod
- 2Place your hands on the floor next to your shoulders
- 3Engage your hamstrings and lift your body up until you're in a kneeling position
- 4Lower yourself back down, using your hands to control your descent
- 5Repeat for desired number of reps
Tips:
- Be sure to engage your glutes as well, to protect your lower back
- While pushing up with your hamstrings, keep your body straight and don't allow your back to arch
- Control the speed of your movement during descent to maximize the benefits
- If it's too difficult starting out, you could use your hands to help push off the floor