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- Strengthen your lower back and help to prevent injuries.
Video Transcript:
Hey it’s Nick Ortego here. I’m going
to show you how to do this exercise
called swimmers, or opposite arm and leg
raises. A little bit of conditioning
drill for the lower back and upper back,
and it’s really good as a pre-workout
activator if you need to work on the
muscles that pull the shoulder blades
back, or if you need better posture. Want
to start off lying down on your stomach,
legs together, arms reach out in front
together.
Look straight ahead so the chin is not
up. The chin is kind of tucked even
though the head is lifted, and we’re
gonna raise one arm up reaching it
forward as high as you can. And it’s far
forward as you can and the opposite leg
leg stays straight. So I’m not bending my
knee and I’m reaching my toes is far
out toward the back wall as I can.
And then back down hold it up there for
a second and back down. Keeping the
chin tucked the entire time. Give that a
try and if you got any benefit from it,
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Author: Nick Ortego is the owner of N 2 Action, a wellness studio in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, offering personal training, health coaching, yoga, and assisted stretching.
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