Recommendations: 2-3 Sets, 10-15 Reps
Lie on an exercise mat on the floor with your lower back pressed against the floor, with your knees bent at about 90 degrees. Hook an exercise band around something solid (e.g., a post) and attach the ends to your ankles. Ensure that there is good tension on the band. Place your hands lightly against the sides of your head. Tighten your hamstrings. This is the starting position. Slowly raise your shoulders and upper back by contracting your abs until you are upright. 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.
Step 1
Lie on an exercise mat on the floor with your lower back pressed against the floor, with your knees bent at about 90 degrees. Hook an exercise band around something solid (e.g., a post) and attach the ends to your ankles. Ensure that there is good tension on the band. Place your hands lightly against the sides of your head. Tighten your hamstrings. This is the starting position.
Step 3
Slowly return to the starting position. Inhale during this movement. Lie on an exercise mat on the floor with your lower back pressed against the floor, with your knees bent at about 90 degrees. Hook an exercise band around something solid (e.g., a post) and attach the ends to your ankles. Ensure that there is good tension on the band. Place your hands lightly against the sides of your head. Tighten your hamstrings.