Back Bridge
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How to
Lie on the floor with your back resting on the floor and your legs bent, feet flat on the floor, leaving about 20 cm between your feet and your buttocks. Your hands remain flat on the floor, pressed against your ears, with your fingers pointing toward your toes. Your elbows are bent and pointing toward the ceiling. This is the starting position. Now push your hips as high as you can, raising your body off the floor, and continue pushing through your hands, extending your elbows and knees, until your back is fully arched (lumbar bridge). Your head also comes off the floor and should be level with your elbows, looking back. This is the final position. The descent should be slow and controlled. Your spine should be in a convex curve. It's not good to lift your back off the floor; it should remain straight. It should be well rounded. You'll also notice a feeling of increased oxygenation…
Adapted from wger; author: cynomops. CC-BY-SA 4