Objectives
- Aids spinal alignment and mobility.
- Reduces Sympathetic Tone (Fight or Flight).
- Pre exercise warm up.
Targeted Muscles
- Trunk and Hip Rotator Musculature
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How to Perform
| 1 | Begin by standing with feet greater than hip width apart. |
| 2 | Soften the knees and hips. |
| 3 | Begin to rotate the upper body, hips and arms around your spine. Creating a effortless swing from side to side. |
| 4 | Relax into the swing as you belly breath through the exercise. |
Common Challenges
- It’s easy to forgot to rotate from the hips. Ensure you rotate with the whole body. Don’t hold tension in this exercise, let go and allow the body to relax and open.
| Load | Sets | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
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| n/a | 1 | As many as you can complete with ease in 1 min | n/a | n/a |