The Weekly Reset: Balance Your Back Core

When it comes to your core, your backside is just as important as your front, and striking a balance between the two is what will help you to get the most power from your powerhouse.

This week, pre-game your workouts and/or cross-train with our fave pose for strengthening and balancing your back body musculature that spans your glutes all the way to your upper back.

Photo: Claire Pepper

Spinal Balance

• Come onto all fours with your shoulders over your wrists and your hips over your knees.

• Bring your spine to neutral and engage your core.

• Extend one leg behind you, flexing the foot so your toes point at the floor.

• Reach your opposite arm forward alongside your ear (opposite arm to the leg you’ve extended) with your thumb pointing up.

• Reach longer

• Inhale: lengthen even more by reaching back through the lifted heel and forward through the lifted hand.

• Exhale: engage your core even more.

• Hold for 5+ deep breaths before switching sides.

• BONUS: Alternate sides for 20 reps.
  

Follow up with our Core Collection…