Ball Exercise 7: "Floppy Disc"
Give your lumbar spine a little love with this seated forward bend.
This is number seven of a set of 24 exercises that get you back into your body, stretching key tech-influenced body parts, and add a little play and peace to your day.
Day 7, “Floppy Disc”
The anatomy of a spine allows it to flex forward, bend laterally and backward, as well as rotate (twist), yet most of our days are often spent sitting or standing stiff-spined. If this is the case, give your lumbar spine and quadratus lumborum a change of scene with this seated forward bend.
Widen legs to make space for the torso
Gently round forward, focusing on tilting the pelvis forward at the hips first, then the upper body.
Reach forward, and also try reaching your hands to the right, and then to the left.
Take a few deep breaths.
Walk your hands back up your legs to rest, then repeat.
If you don’t have an exercise ball…
Do this from any chair, just perch closer to the front edge of the seat
Keep Moving
Day 6 EXERCISE for a little heart rate an fast twitch muscle boost