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DRAWBRIDGE POSE

Lie flat on your back.

Lock in your knees and draw your toes towards your head.

Press your lower back into the floor while extending the tailbone to the heels.

Place your arms by your sides with palms facing down.

Exhale as you raise the legs vertically to the ceiling.

After holding this position, exhale and lower the legs down slowly.

BENEFITS
BENEFITS

Strengthens the abdomen, hip flexors, quadriceps and spine.

Stabilises the lower back.

Improves overall core stability.

BEGINNERS ADVICE
BEGINNERS ADVICE

Raise and lower one leg at a time until you develop control.

Lower both legs part of the way down before raising them vertically again.

CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE

See how long you can hover both legs an inch or so off the ground before raising them vertically again.

Bring both arms straight back behind your ears extending your entire body as you lower your legs.

ADJUSTMENTS / WHAT TO LOOK FOR
ADJUSTMENTS / WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Visualise a drawbridge being raised and lowered.

Try to keep the chin away from the chest and breathe evenly.

Ensure the lower back remains in contact with the ground.

Extend through the heels.

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