You may recognize these twists if you’ve taken a yoga class and stayed for the stretching. These are great on their own to help “massage” your internal organs by bringing them blood flow.
Incorporating this movement into your workout routine or daily stretch is a great way to increase spinal mobility.
Duration: Hold for 10 seconds and then switch. Repeat until you feel your body instinctively relaxing.
- Lying down with your arms
straight out, palms down, look in one direction. - Twist both knees to the
floor in the other direction.
Tomorrow: Raise a shoulder. Then relax.
Kelly Aiglon is a lifestyle journalist and brand strategist with a special focus on health, beauty, and wellness. When she’s not crafting a story, she can usually be found at the dance studio teaching Les Mills BODYJAM or SH’BAM. She and her family live outside of Chicago, and you can find her on Instagram.
