Fast Fitness - Make Your Own Device to Strengthen Arms, Upper Body, Balance, and Core Stability
Friday, November 21, 2008
Jolie Bookspan, M.Ed, PhD, FAWM
Photos are still not loading. We didn't expect the problem to persist this long. I have been working extra to write posts not relying on images to explain concepts and techniques. Click the October link to see the photo of the board that loaded before this problem began:
- Take the board you made, or make one now.
- Hold a pushup position with feet on the floor and both hands on the board.
- Balance the board and hold your pushup position. Then try pushups. Then try deliberately tilting the board to each direction while you hold your body stable. If you built the chutes with clay strips (or other creative ideas) use your hands to rock the board to direct the marble while holding your body stable in plank (pushup position). Work up to doing push ups that way.
Hold neutral spine instead of letting your lower back arch and sag:
- See photos of what overarching looks like in What Does It Look Like to Not Use Abdominal Muscles?
- How to correct pushup up position to neutral spine - Fast Fitness - Strengthen by Changing Your Plank
- How to correct with feet up on a height - Fast Fitness - Fixing Your Handstand to Neutral Spine
Want more? Prop feet up on a bench or wall or other height, and both hands on the board. Want lots more? Use one device for your arms, and one for your feet.
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Labels: arm, balance, fast fitness, posture, upper back
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