Instructions:
- 1Lie face down on the floor, with your legs straight out behind you
- 2Place your hands on the floor, slightly wider than shoulder width
- 3Push your upper body up slowly while keeping your hips and lower half touching the ground
- 4Hold this upward stretch for a few seconds
- 5Slowly lower yourself back down to the starting position
Tips:
- Breathe deeply as you stretch, exhaling as you go up and inhaling as you come down
- Engage your abdominals while stretching upwards
- Do not force the stretch. If you feel pain, reduce the intensity
- Keep your neck aligned with your spine during the stretch