TWISTING PLANK POSE
Perform a warm up, including plenty of Cat cows, Bent-leg rolls, Foot rotations, Toe crunches, Shoulder shrugs, Elbow circles and Wrist rolls. Complete five rounds of Sun salutation A then try to work through this sequence a couple of times without stopping.
BENEFITS: Works the entire oblique muscles at the side of your body, both superficial and deep. It is also great for getting your heart rate up and warming your body.
● Start on all fours, with your hands shoulder-width apart directly under your shoulders.
● Inhale, tuck your toes under and straighten your legs so you’re in one diagonal line from your head sloping down to your feet (A).
● Exhale and tuck your chin in slightly. Keep the back of your neck long and make a line from your head to your spine.
● Engage your abdominal muscles and core, drawing them towards your spine. Keep breathing even and long.
● Round your upper back to broaden your back and spread your shoulder blades apart.
● Root your palms into the floor with your fingers fanning out, elbows straight but not locked.
● On an
