Toe Reaches Exercise for Core Muscle Toning & Strength

Video Transcript

"The next exercise we’re going to do is called toe reaches. Go ahead and lie flat on your back, reach the arms up towards the ceiling and lower them behind your head fingertips on the floor and palms facing the ceiling. You’re going to extend both of your legs up to the ceiling and kind of relaxing at the ankles. Navel is going to come to your spine, if you feel lower back pain you can do this exercise with bent knees, if you still feel lower back pain you can place your feet on the floor. So we’re going to go ahead and begin; inhale as you begin to lift – navel to spine- exhale as you reach. Inhale lower, halfway down to the floor and exhale lift. Very important doing exercises for your core; you never want to completely relax your abdominals, so only bring those hands halfway to the floor, keep the abs engaged and exhale lift. Inhale lower – exhale lift. So your legs aren’t moving, just the upper body. Curl yourself up, scooping the navel to the spine and inhale lower – exhale lift and inhale lower. Good continue. Inhale – exhale – inhale – perfect. Good, exhale and inhale. Short demonstration with bent knees, inhale and exhale. Good. Perfect. "