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.
Bridge pose
How to
- 1
Lie on your back, bend your knees and place your feet hip-width apart close to your butt.
- 2
Rest your arms beside your body, palms down.
- 3
As you inhale, press into your feet and lift your hips, knees pointing forward rather than splaying out.
- 4
Open your chest towards your chin, keep your neck relaxed and don't turn your head.
- 5
Breathe steadily, then lower slowly on an exhale, one vertebra at a time.
Tips
Easier version: lift your hips only a little, or rest your sacrum on a cushion.
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