This variation of child’s pose feels oh-so-sweet after a tough exercise session. I like to use this one as a reward for a workout well done! It’s important to stretch out your shoulder blades when you’re exercising regularly, as it’s easy to accumulate tightness there.
START HERE (A):
Start on all fours in tabletop position, with your shoulders directly over your hands and your hips over your knees. Engage your abdominal muscles to protect your lower back. Press your left hand into the carpet or mat, and extend your right hand, palm open, towards the ceiling. Follow your hand with your gaze.
MOVEMENT: (B)
Keeping your hips high and directly above your knees, swing your extended arm down and slide it along the mat with your palm facing up. Keep reaching your fingers so that you feel a stretch in your arm and shoulderblade. Breathe in to lift your arm back up to the starting position, then breathe out to slide your hand through. Keep your eyes on your hand as you flow through 2 sets of 8 on each side.
Working with your flexibility is a wonderful way to keep your body fit and active as you are getting older. We have many other stretching exercises to share with you here at Fifty 5 Fitness, click here to see them all!