A strong core helps your spine maintain healthy posture. As we know, good posture is important for your spine and your overall health. Dr. Christopher Brill of Therapeutic Solutions, LLC wants our patients to know how to gain a strong core. Here are some exercises to strengthen your core and help improve your posture.
Side Bend:
-Stand tall with your feet should-width apart.
-Keep your arms flat against your sides.
-Bend sideways, sliding your hand down your leg. Reach down as far as you can.
-Return to the start position and repeat twenty times on each side.
Leg lifts:
-Lie on your back and point your toes.
-Keep a tight core, with your spine in a neutral position.
-Lift both legs off the ground, and while keeping one near the ground, lift the other until it is perpendicular to the ground.
-As you lower the first leg, raise your other leg.
-Do this ten times for each leg
Mountain Climbers:
-Start in plank position.
-Bring your right knee up to your chest, then return to plank position.
-Bring your left knee up to your chest and then return to plank position.
-Keeping switching your legs, quickening as you go so it is like running in place, horizontally.
- Continue for sixty-second, going as quickly as you can, but keeping good form.
Creating your own core strengthening workout and complete it a couple of times per week. You will begin to notice changes each week. For more information visit our website at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com or feel free to contact Dr. Brill & staff at 757-873-4131.
Yours in Good Health,
Dr. Christopher Brill
Therapeutic Solutions LLC
Chiropractic & Wellness Center
716-A Thimble Shoals Blvd.
Newport News, VA 23606
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