Take care with: neck
If you have trouble with your neck, check with a doctor or physio first. In the app we automatically swap this exercise for a gentler one when you report it.
Hollow body hold
How to
- 1
Lie on your back with your arms reaching overhead and your legs straight.
- 2
Press your lower back into the floor and brace your core.
- 3
Lift your shoulder blades, arms and legs a few centimetres off the floor so your body forms a shallow banana shape.
- 4
Hold and breathe calmly, keeping your lower back on the floor the whole time.
Tips
Easier version: bend your knees and keep your arms by your sides.
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