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Flexion Abdominals

 

How to Perform this E-cise™

  1. Lie on your back with your feet on the wall.
    • Both your feet and knees should be kept at hip width apart throughout the e-cise.
    • Your hips should be 1 to 2 inches from the wall (or closer if you can do so while keeping your knees hip width apart).
    • Your feet should be parallel and pointed straight up.
  2. Interlace your fingers together behind your head.
    • Keep your elbows back, pointed out to the sides at all times.
  3. Look up and behind you at the ceiling.
  4. Use your abdominal muscles to lift your should blades about 2 inches off the floor.
  5. Repeat as directed on your menu.

Fun Facts

This exercise encourages proper function of the hip flexors and lumbar flexors by taking the hip joint to the extreme range of flexion.
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