FitSkiing Exercise Videos

Opposing Arm/Leg Extension

DIFFICULTY LEVEL:

Easy

EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

None

STARTING POSITION

Lie on your stomach with arms extended in front of body.

PROCEDURE

  1. Lift one arm into the air.
  2. Lift the opposing leg into the air.
  3. Hold for 2 seconds and return to the starting position.
  4. Repeat with the other side.

COACHING KEYS

  • Focus on using your mid and upper back muscles to lift the arm and the hip muscles to lift the leg.

YOU SHOULD FEEL IT

In your Low Back, Glutes, Rear Shoulders, and Scapular Muscles.

SKI PURPOSE

Activity Priming exercise that improves strength endurance in typically weak posterior chain muscles.
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