Stomach Series – Double Leg Stretch

Equipment:

Mat

Prop:

None

Difficulty (1-5):

1

Repetitions:

5

Main Body Position:

Supine

Spine Position:

Flexion

Part of Series?

Yes

Start Position 🏁

  • Lie on back
  • Point feet
  • Pull bent knees in toward chest
  • Hold onto ankles
  • Elbows high and wide
  • Chest lifted
  • Tips of shoulder blades on mat
  • Eyes and toes at same height

Cues 💡

  • Should feel abdominals firing
  • Brush hands past ears, like taking off earmuffs, as legs stretch stretch forward
  • Pull legs in as much as possible BEFORE taking ahold with hands and pulling in a little more
  • Maintain height of the chest lift the exercise began with. Resist urge to lower chest and head down a little with each repetition.
  • Don’t arch lower spine as legs stretch out

Breathing 🫁

  • Inhale (nose) as legs are stretched out
  • Exhale (mouth) as knees are pulled in

Modifications 🔧

  • Angle legs higher. The higher the angle, the easier the exercise.
  • Keep arms by side, instead of stretching arms back as legs stretch forward