Exercise #3:
shoulder Presses
Level:
intermediate
starting Position:
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and
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place the tubing under the arches of your
feet.
Hold the tubing handles in both hands near
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your shoulders, palms facing forward.
Bend your knees slightly.
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Reach your head toward the ceiling.
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execution:
Inhale to prepare.
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Exhale as you extend your arms above your
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head at a 45-degree angle.
Return to the starting position.
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Keep your back straight and head in line
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with your spine.
To reduce the level of resistance, press one
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hand upward at a time.
Do 1-2 sets of 10-15 repetitions.
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Exercise #4:
double leg stretch
Level:
advanced
starting Position:
Lie on the floor with both legs lifted in a
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tabletop position and the tubing wrapped
around your feet.
Hold the tubing handles at your chest with
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your palms facing forward.
Lift your head and shoulders from the floor.
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Try to lift your shoulder blades from the
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floor.
execution:
Hold this curled up position for a deep
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inhale.
Exhale as you extend your arms and legs,
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stretching the tubing.
For an easier version of this exercise,
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extend just the arms and then just the legs.
Do 1-2 sets of 5-8 repetitions.
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