Balanced Body The Contrology Cadillac Manual Del Usuario página 14

PUSH THROUGH
Set-Up: 1 spring from the top attached to the push-
through bar
Repetitions: 3
Goals:
» Spinal flexibility
» Hamstring flexibility
» Scapular mobility and stability
Precautions
» Some shoulder injuries
» Some back injuries
Prerequisites
» Mat - Roll-Up
» Mat - Spine Stretch Forward
Starting Position
» Sit facing the Push through bar.
» Legs are long and feet are flexed against the poles.
» Place the hands on the bar with straight arms and a tall back.
Instructions
» Starting from the center pull away from the bar, moving into a
round back position.
» When the bar and the arms are in alignment, press the bar
down, lift the ribs up and over and stretch forward.
» Pull the center back into the round back position with control.
» When the bar and the arms are in line, press the bar up with
straight arms and lift and lengthen the spine into a tall back.
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