Learn how to stretch your abdominals, back, and shoulders with the seal stretch. Make sure to warm up your back and shoulders before applying this stretch.
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Execution
- Lie down on your stomach and place your hands next to your waist, as if you were going to do a triceps-shoulder push-up.
- Push yourself up and fully extend your arms. Exhale as you do this.
- Push your shoulders down and your chest forward. Look up and breathe slowly and with focus.
- After 20 to 30 seconds, lower yourself back down and relax for a few seconds.
- Repeat 3 times.
Advice
- The seal stretch is an alternative to the back bridge.
- Apply this stretch after abdominal exercises or before gymnastic handsprings.
- Always warm up your back, abdominals, and shoulders before performing this stretch.
Suggestions
- Back Bridge
- Bending Back Into a Bridge
- Handstand to Bridge
- Back Walkover
