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Shoulder Bridge
Advanced Level
Equipment
Mat
Level
Advanced
Goals & Benefits
- Builds strength in the seat and back of legs.
- Provides opening in the front of the hip.
- Strengthens the abdominal muscles.
- Tones the arms and opens the chest.
Tips & Cues
- Try to stay lifted in the hip of the anchored side.
- Reach long with the leg moving leg and lift the leg with your belly.
- If you can reach the floor with the reaching leg without losing stability in the anchored side, there will be a great hip opening.
- Pull the ribs into the front with the abdominals.