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Modified pendulum with added resistance. Begin by lying on the floor with your arms out to
the sides in a T position. Lift your feet off the ground and bend your knees to a 90
degree angle so that your knees are still directly above your hips. Make sure your lower
back is flat on the ground. Exhale and slowly move your knees to the right making sure to
keep your shoulders and back flat on the floor. Go only as far as comfortable, but challenging,
not all the way to the floor. To make this more difficult, increase the amount of movement
that you do from side to side. Another way to make it more difficult is by placing an
object in between your knees such as a weighted ball and holding it there by clenching your
legs together. You can also do this by using a pillow or inflatable light weight ball.
Be sure to continue breathing as you do this exercise and keep your abdominals engaged.