Single Leg
Tendon Stretch
(Back)

OBJECTIVES
● Strengthens abdominals, hip flexors, shoulders, and all upper back muscles.
● Develops lumbar and scapular stabilization.
● Stretches front of shoulders and hamstrings.
● Develops proprioception and coordination.

EXCERECISE
● With arches of feet on footbar, reach one leg high behind you, head to knees, hands on footbar, fingers forward.
● Push carriage out with control, keeping legs straight.
Without letting tush touch footbar, pull carriage back in, head to knee.
● Inhale press out – Exhale pull in.

3 times each leg
2 springs

CUES
● Navel to spine.
● Chin to chest.
● Legs straight.
● Head to knees.
● Engage deep abdominals to control carriage out and in.