Arch body hold (Superman)

Muscles

• Spinalis thoracis
• Longissimus thoracis
• Iliocostalis

Technique

1. Lie face down on the ground, with the legs extended and the arms straight overhead.
2. Contract your lower back to lift your chest, arms, legs and thighs off the ground. Only your belly should touch the ground.
3. The whole body is tight and forms a nice crescent shape.
4. Hold that position for time.

Similar Exercises

• Cobra pose
• Bridge Pose
• Knee-support half forward bend
• Sphinx pose leg flutters
• Bridge pose with legs half extended

Equipment

• Ground (hands or body)