14 - Saw

Setup: sit tall on the roller, the legs slightly wider than your shoulders, the feet pointing to the ceiling, the arms stretched to the sides (photo 1).

Action: breathe in and lengthen the spine. Breathe out and twist the upper part of the torso, head and the right arm to the left, lean forward gradually. The right little finger is pointed toward the left little toe (photo 2). Breathe in and roll back up, breathe out and switch the sides (photo 3).

 

Precision Points: Keep your curve as you reach and keep your pelvis motionless.
Purposes: improvement of the spine mobility, strengthening of the torso rotators and back muscles, strengthening and stretching of the back muscles in the legs.

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