A Move You Should Do MONDAY – Sit to Prone

This week’s move is a fun one to activate your abdominal muscles. Sit to prone came from a system of exercises we developed called Transitional Movement Training, a system that explored developmental movement patterns from when you were a child.

Start sitting on the floor with your legs out in front of you. Activate your abs by drawing your belly button in towards your spine. Then lift your legs up and swivel on your butt to lie on your stomach facing to the right. Then push off your arms and return to the starting position. Repeat this to the left. Alternate sides for three repetitions.

Why does this matter?

Mobility is key. As we age, one could argue that mobility is even more important that pure strength. The ability to get down on the floor and move about will go a long way in preserving strength, joint range of motion and muscle activity. Sit to prone benefits include:

Abdominal strengthening
Pectoral (chest) muscle strengthening
Hamstring flexibility
Spine flexibility
Training rotation

So, get down on the floor and give this transitional move a try. You just might be surprised at how much it improves walking, lifting and moving about. Core activation is key.

Because nobody has time to be in pain.

Until next time…