Mike takes us through the first of 3 bridge exercises. These basics are for your core and to stabilize your lower lumbar spine.
Mike lays on a towel with his knees bent. You should lay on your back with your hands on your chest and lift your hips off the ground. The key is to hold your hips there, then lift and stretch out your left leg. Hold for a few seconds, and then switch to the right. Make sure your body is straight and diagonal to the ground.
If you can’t lift your leg without your hip dropping, hold the pose or lay your arms out for support and then lift your leg.
The next bridge exercise is the side bridge. Mike lays on his side, holding himself up with his hips supported by his left arm. He lifts his hips off the ground for the first exercise. Then Mike extends his legs, raises them, and bridges. He holds that for 10 to 30 seconds and repeats it on the o...
The third bridge exercise is the forward bridge. Start on your hands and knees with your toes turned inward and elbows on the ground.
Push your hips up and form a v-shaped bridge and hold. If you can do this, try lifting one leg at a time. Make sure your hips are stable. This exercise also stre...
Mike uses his exercise bands to perform overhead extensions. He begins by standing on the end of the cords. He holds the handles behind his elbows and raises his arms straight up and down.
Mike repeats this exercise, and the key is to try and extend your arms straight up.
