Author: Irene Pastore

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Virtual Fitness: How To Do A Bird Dog Core Stabilization Exercise

May 10, 2022
The Bird Dog Is A Bodyweight Strength Training Exercise For Shoulders, Back and Glutes
Instructions: Get onto all fours. Place knees under hips, and hands under shoulders. Slowly raise right arm up to shoulder level, and left leg up to hip level. Slowly lower both arm and leg to the start position. Repeat the movement using left arm and right leg. Maintain a steady position without sagging your back toward the mat. Avoid swinging your arms. Continue alternating limbs for desired repetitions.
Caution: Stop and rest if you get tired. Discontinue the exercise if you experience discomfort. Loss of balance will occur, if you move too fast.
Modifications: 1) If you experience knee discomfort use a thicker mat or place a folded towel under knees. 2) Raise one limb instead of both.
Benefits: Strengthens shoulders, and core muscles. Improves shoulder mobility. Relieves low backache when practiced on a regular basis, as it strengthens core muscles associated with maintaining a healthy spine.

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How To Do Simple BOSU Yoga Moves

May 7, 2022

BOSU Yoga Moves: Bodyweight Exercises That Strengthen Core, Shoulders, Thighs and Glutes

The Equipment Used In This Video: BOSU Balance Trainer

INSTRUCTIONS: While the poses shown in this video require experience with Yoga, they are considered basic for someone who has a regular practice. Performing Yoga poses on the BOSU is more difficult. If you don’t have the strength or flexibility to perform each pose on the BOSU, work without it, or use a foam balance pad instead. Balance Pad

LIST OF POSES IN THIS VIDEO

  • Warrior I
  • Warrior II
  • Side Angle
  • Down Dog
  • 3 Leg Dog
  • Upward Dog
  • Down Plank
  • Half Moon
  • Pigeon

WHERE TO BUY THE BOSU BALANCE TRAINER

Amazon BOSU Balance Trainer

Perform Better BOSU Sport Balance Trainer

Power Systems BOSU Home Balance Trainer

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EXERCISE DOs and DONTs – As with all exercise programs, when using exercise videos that appear on this site, you need to use common sense. If your muscles are weak, either do the modifications, or don’t attempt this exercise if it’s too difficult for you. When starting an exercise program, be sure to discuss your plans with your healthcare provider

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