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Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Exercise of the Month - November: Hip Twist on the Foam Roller


Time has flown too quickly over the last few weeks, unfortunately due to building work going on at the Nobles, we've been a little otherwise engaged... but here we are finally.. an exercise demonstrated wonderfully by Tina... the hip twist on the foam roller...

Sit on the foam roller, back of the ischial tuberosity (sit bones). Keep lumbar in flexion and lengthen through thoracic spine. The hands are lower in the exercise which will make it easier for people to stabilise their shoulders.
Create a circle with the legs adducted breathing out most of the way. Only lower legs as low as you can whilst maintaining lumbar flexion.

Mod: You can bend the legs or even rest down on the elbows if necessary.








Also increase the fun a little bit and add in scissors or even leg circles to give your client a better challenge... good luck