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Exercise 6 3c

  • Learn and follow the exercise instructions below.

  • Practice this exercise daily as part of your sequence. 

  • Perform this exercise only in pain free and comfortable ranges.

  • If necessary, seek professional advise to use as part of a rehabilitation program.

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Learn the Exercise

3c is an extreme version of 4a and 4b, adding significant abdominal, knee, shoulder and trunk stability challenges.

The exercise also adds a great bilateral anterior thigh stretch, and a nicely felt abdominal 'six pack' effort.


Warnings

  • This exercise is suitable for people with strong flexible knees and good pelvic stabilization.

  • Skip this exercise if you are not sure, or if it involves pain or discomfort.


Bar Position

  • Waist height


Tempo

  • Move - stretch - return - relax -...


Breathing Pattern

  • Inhale - Starting position.

  • Exhale - During the movement phase.

  • Sharp exhale - during the stretch and return phases.

  • Inhale - Just before returning the relax phase.



Starting Position


  • Stand about 1.5 steps away from bar, facing the bar.

  • Stand in the tall upright standing position looking towards the horizon.

  • Try to be as tall as possible, draw shoulders wide and down and relax the arms and hands by the side of the body.

  • Inhale.

  • Easier - Stand closer and /or raise the bar.

  • More difficult - Stand further away and /or lower the bar.


Horizontal Movement Phase



  • Upon exhalation, initiate the movement with the 1b maneuver:

  • Fully flex the ankle joints and slightly flex the knee joints at the same time.

  • This will bring the upright body line forward, closer to the bar.

  • Reach forward with the hands and when the body is close place palms gently on bar.

  • At this point keep the body as tall as possible close to the bar, similar to the stretch phase of 1b.


Vertical Movement Phase



  • Enhance the exhalation, and lower the upright trunk towards the floor by further flexing the knees.

  • Try to get as low as possible while maintaining the pelvis and trunk upright and relaxed.


Stretch Phase


  • Continue the strong exhalation.

  • Ensure that the body is well aligned and the shoulders wide and low.

  • Look at the horizon.

  • Do not go down below a harmonious and comfortable height.

  • Maintain this position for up to a second.


Return Phase



  • Enhance the exhalation.

  • Use the energy absorbed in the arms during the movement phase to push the body back to the starting position.

  • Arrive harmoniously to the upright tall starting position.


Relax Phase

  • Inhale.

  • Relax in this position for about a second and gear the body for the next repetition.






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