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Julie’s Pilates Shoulder Bridge and stretches

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Julie’s Pilates Shoulder Bridge and stretches

the fitness administrator2018-08-08T11:41:59+00:00August 8th, 2018|Categories: Videos|Comments Off on Julie’s Pilates Shoulder Bridge and stretches

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A move a day keeps the chiropractor away!🤣 Toda A move a day keeps the chiropractor away!🤣 Today it’s Shoulder bridge How? Start lying down with bent knees, breathe out and vertebrae by vertebrae lift your back off the mat until you have created a diagonal line from your knees all the way to your shoulders. Lift your hips as high as you can and at the same time, push your shoulders into the mat. You can put a block or a cushion between your legs as this helps you to keep your inner thighs engaged (which will keep your knees in check). At your highest point, breathe in and start lowering the spine vertebrae by vertebrae as if your spine is a string of pearls and one by one you place them on the mat. Keep your pelvic tilt until the very last moment and then put your pelvis back into neutral. Why? This is a fantastic move to help improve mobility in your spine. When you push your hips high, you will feel a lovely stretch of the front of the body, which is an added bonus. When? Try to bring some shoulder bridges into your everyday routine or do a few after sitting for a long time. #shoulderbridge #pilates #posture #flexibility #breathepink #juliesmithfitness
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