Shoulder Bridge
Introduction
The shoulder bridge is intended to extend and stabilise the hips and pelvis using the hamstrings and lower glutes (buttocks) muscles.
Motions
- Start Position
- Lie supine (on back)
Knees bent 90º, legs open
Arms extended at sides, soft elbows
- Step 1
- Inhale to prepare
- Step 2
- Exhale. Tilt pelvis, rolling through spine to shoulder bridge
- Keep weight on upper back and not on neck
- Step 3
- Inhale. Hold the bridge position
- Step 4
- Exhale. Roll down one vertebra at a time, lengthening spine to start position
Repeat 8 times