This exercise asks the body to
disassociate the leg bones from the hip sockets in a symmetrical fashion
To do this exercise you will
need a mat. Start by lying on your back with your legs in a tabletop
position. Inhale to prepare and then exhale as you open your legs to the
side. Inhale to return the legs back to the center and then repeat.
Complete this movement 8-10 times.
Things to think about:
Because this is a symmetrical movement the tendency
to rotate the pelvis from side to side will be less. However, it is still
important to think about pelvic stability because while the pelvis may not
rotate from side to side it could till forward or back. When doing this
exercise the pelvic floor and lower abdominals will keep the pelvis totally
still. It is important to think about the pubic bone and two Anterior
Superior Illiac Spines (ASIS or headlights) on the same plane. As your
legs open you want to be sure that your pubic bone doesn’t rise higher than you
ASIS or vice versa.
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