New Monday, new week, new goals! Incorporating movement into your day will help your body deal with signs of aging and ward off injury and pain. We recommend a little bit of activity every day over longer bouts of less frequent exercise. Make your Monday an active one with todays’ Dead Bug move.
Start Here (A)
Lying on your back, start by gently squeezing your core muscles and pressing your lower back towards the floor. Bend your knees and lift your feet off the floor. Press the back of your head down into the mat and leave room for the back of your neck. Lift both your arms towards the ceiling and reach your fingertips up while you press those shoulder blades down. Keep drawing your knees towards your elbows while you keep your belly pulling in.
Level One
Keep your left arm reaching for the ceiling and reach your right arm back behind you. Tap your right heel on the floor while keeping your left heel lifted. Return to centre using your core. Then, reach your left arm back behind you while tapping your left heel on the floor. Continue alternating for 10 heel taps on each side.
Level Two
Keep your left arm reaching for the ceiling and reach your right arm back behind you. Root your lower back down into the floor. Extend your right leg forward and hover it over the floor while keeping your left heel bent and lifted. Return to centre using your core. Then, reach your left arm back behind you while extending your right leg at hip height. Continue alternating for 10 extensions on each side.
We hope to see you working that core in one of our Winnipeg 55+ classes soon!