this exercise seems … this exercise seems to place a high amount of stress on the anterior shoulders, what are the advantages of this compared to other variations of a hooklying bridge or bridge on a ball?
If your shoulders … If your shoulders aren’t strong, this exercise should be done modified, with shoulders on the ground, lifting the pelvis from the floor to a raised position. Presuming there’s adequate shoulder strength and mobility, this exercise is more advantageous than the bridge on a ball because it incorporates upper and lower muscles, giving a slightly more comprehensive exercise while truly isolating and strengthening the lower abdominal muscles, used for ChiRunning.
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bobzero11
/ September 19, 2009this exercise seems …
this exercise seems to place a high amount of stress on the anterior shoulders, what are the advantages of this compared to other variations of a hooklying bridge or bridge on a ball?
chilivinginc
/ September 19, 2009If your shoulders …
If your shoulders aren’t strong, this exercise should be done modified, with shoulders on the ground, lifting the pelvis from the floor to a raised position. Presuming there’s adequate shoulder strength and mobility, this exercise is more advantageous than the bridge on a ball because it incorporates upper and lower muscles, giving a slightly more comprehensive exercise while truly isolating and strengthening the lower abdominal muscles, used for ChiRunning.