Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 10-15 Reps
Lie on an exercise mat on the floor with your lower back pressed against the floor. Hold a water bottle behind your neck. Place your feet flat on the floor, your knees at a 90 degree angle. This is the starting position. Slowly raise your shoulders and upper back by contracting your abs (about 30 degrees), twisting to the left, touching your right elbow to your left knee. Exhale during this movement. Hold this position for 2-3 seconds. Slowly return to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Slowly raise your shoulders and upper back by contracting your abs (about 30 degrees), twisting to the right, touching your left elbow to your right knee. Exhale during this movement. Hold this position for 2-3 seconds. Slowly return to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Repeat for the recommended number of repetitions.