Elephant in
Arabesque
(Variation)

OBJECTIVES
● Strengthens abdominals and core stabilizing muscles.
● Strengthens hip flexors and extensors.
● Increases hamstring and calf flexibility.
● Improves scapular stabilization.

EXERCISE
● Hands on footbar shoulder width apart. One foot in front of shoulder rest on toes, other leg lifted up behind body, toes pointed. Head relaxed.

● Keeping torso, shoulders, and arms stable, push carriage out and in with supporting leg, hinging at hip.
Push only a short distance so shoulder blades stay pulled down away from neck. Engage abdominals to pull back in to start.

● Inhale press out – Exhale pull in.

5-8 times
1-2 springs

CUES
● Navel to spine.
● Head relaxed.
● Pull carriage in with hips.
● Keep the shoulders square.