Superman
Lie face down with arms extended in front. Raise arms, legs, and chest at once, hold for 2 seconds, then lower under control.
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Type
- Stretching
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Static
- Muscles
- 3
Form sequence
01 · start
To begin, lie straight and face down on the floor or exercise mat. Your arms should be fully extended in front of you. This is the starting position.
02 · lift · Key step
Simultaneously raise your arms, legs, and chest off of the floor and hold this contraction for 2 seconds. Tip: Squeeze your lower back to get the best results from this exercise. Remember to exhale during this movement. Note: When holding the contracted position, you should look like superman when he is flying.
03 · lower
Slowly begin to lower your arms, legs and chest back down to the starting position while inhaling.
04 · repeat
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions prescribed in your program.
