One of our favorite heart opening exercises on the apparatus called Hanging Back, followed by 4 supportive progressions on the mat to help prepare you.
A major confidence building exercise. It is so fun to see people conquer their self doubt. It is anything but a superficial instagram post, when taught and executed correctly.
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Ability to find the neutral line of your spine in a v position creates hamstring length and requires shoulder stability.
Spinal articulation into an upside down plank relies on shoulder girdle placement to cancel out unwanted shoulder and neck tension.
Hip extensor (hamstring/glute) strength is imperative to support the lumbar spine as you extend the thoracic spine into the “back bend”.
Neck alignment, particularly deep neck flexor strength, is key to working with the shoulder stabilizers to control the return.
Your body goes to where it’s strength can take it!
