Learning to connect to and load the hamstrings in a shortened position can be vital for some people. The Bridge is an excellent tool to facilitate this process but requires some detail and nuance to properly progress the exercise. So in this class we spend some time (quite a bit of time if you do the whole class) working through the position, what we should be looking for depending on our needs, how we can regress or progress the exercise and ultimately building a stronger posterior chain without sacrificing our postural goals.
EQUIPMENT:
A Mat
2 x Yoga Blocks (optional)
A Pilates Ball (optional)
Original Release - 15th August 2022
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