Working On a Stable Core

This exercise focuses on toning your pulse like an abdominal region. You lay on your back and use a unilateral movement to help even out the stability of both your left and right core muscles. This will help engage both sides of your abdominal region symmetrically.

You want to be sure not to allow your lower back to arch while performing this exercise said a San Diego massage therapy specialist. If during the exercise is hard to feel any type of spinal discomfort either change the way you are positioned or stop doing the exercise.

You want to lay on your back with both legs in a table top position where your knees are bent at a 90° angle and arms are reaching straight toward the ceiling. The next step is to extend of the right arm and left leg away from each other and then return to the center. You then alternate to your left arm and right leg doing the same motion.

You will want to perform 12 repetitions on each side and your work your way up accordingly. If you find the exercise to be too difficult you can extend your arms toward your leg instead of away to help make the exercise a bit easier.