Snake Twist

OBJECTIVES
● Strengthens every muscle in body particularly abdominals, hip flexors, rotator cuffs, and upper back and core.
● Develops lumbar and scapular stabilization.
● Improves spinal articulation.
● Teaches moving from center.
● Improves proprioception, coordination, and control.

EXCERSISE
● One foot on corner of footbar, other foot on top.
One hand on shoulder block, other hand on front edge of carriage.
Pelvis square to carriage, head down.

● Push carriage out with the arms and drop hips.
Arch back and look up.
Rotate hips toward footbar, looking over shoulder.
De-rotate hips back to arched position.
Bring carriage in by lifting hips high, dropping head.
● Inhale push out – Exhale twist.
Inhale untwist – Exhale back to start.

3-4 times each side
1-2 springs

CUES
● Control all movement with abdominals and hips.
● Keep the arms straight.
● Keep shoulder blades away from the neck and ears.