Strength exercise

Arch Body Hold

How to do it

  1. Lie face down on a mat with your arms extended overhead and legs straight.
  2. Brace the core and squeeze the glutes to lift the chest, arms, and legs a few inches off the floor simultaneously.
  3. Press the shoulder blades down and back while extending through the lower back into a gentle arch.
  4. Hold the raised position, keeping the neck long and the gaze toward the floor rather than craning upward.
  5. Breathe steadily through the hold, keeping the glutes and lower back engaged rather than resting the limbs down.
  6. Hold for the prescribed time before lowering the arms and legs back to the mat under control.

Muscles worked

Lower BackMuscles of the lumbar region responsible for supporting the spine and trunk movements. All Lower Back exercises
Gluteus MaximusLargest gluteal muscle responsible for hip extension and external rotation. All Gluteus Maximus exercises

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Type
Strength
Equipment
Bodyweight
Primary muscles
Lower Back, Gluteus Maximus
Measured in
Time