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Choose a Counter Stretch

Mat Exercise - Swimming
counter stretch with Swimming
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It is important to balance your routine with exercises that work opposing muscles. The flat abs series works the spine and abs in flexion, a forward curve. Now would be a good time to choose an extension exercise or two.
Some good choices: swimming or swan
  1. Introduction and Warm Up
  2. The Hundred
  3. The Roll Up
  4. Single Straight Leg Stretch
  5. Choose a Counter Stretch
  6. Criss Cross
  7. Double Straight Leg Lowers

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