Heel slides exercise

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Heel Slides Cues: - Start exercise in a supine position (on back) or seated with arms supporting on the floor: engage your core, legs extended in front, shoulders back, and chest up. - Use slider or towel to pull heel of one leg toward your body along the ground while bending at the knee. - Return to start position in a controlled movement for one rep. Ideas for Exercise Uses: - Perform as a knee therapy exercise after an injury. - Add to a routine warm-up prior to leg day. - Use as a…

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Ashli | GoMomBodSquad, LLC on Instagram: "All hail the Heel Slide! Not only can you do this move with little to no equipment, but you can pretty much do it anywhere, and there’s a variation for any life stage you’re in! During pregnancy, we love the Heel Slide because it allows us to safely maintain mind/muscle connection with the deep core, prevent injury, and mitigate diastasis. During rehab, heels slides allow us to progressively retrain the deep core system, to return to optimal function 25 Weeks Pregnant, Deep Core, Mom Bod, Core Work, Fit Mama, Postpartum Body, Second Trimester, Diastasis Recti, Third Trimester

Ashli | GoMomBodSquad, LLC on Instagram: "All hail the Heel Slide! Not only can you do this move with little to no equipment, but you can pretty much do it anywhere, and there’s a variation for any life stage you’re in! During pregnancy, we love the Heel Slide because it allows us to safely maintain mind/muscle connection with the deep core, prevent injury, and mitigate diastasis. During rehab, heels slides allow us to progressively retrain the deep core system, to return to optimal function

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Megan Dahlman on Instagram: "👉Type CORE in the comments.
🙋‍♀️ Who has tried these…the pelvic tilt + heel slides?🙋‍♀️ It’s SUCH a great core exercises because it’s super simple, almost anyone can do it, and it trains the often-overlooked deep core muscles, which are essential for a healthy spine and pelvis. 👍 

BUT!!! Let’s make sure you’re doing them correctly. 

Before you move your legs, make sure you:

✅ Tuck your pelvis to feel your back pressed into the floor - it needs to be like this throughout the exercise. 

✅ Exhale firmly to feel even more engagement 💨 

✅ Once that’s firm, try adding a few inches of the heel slide WHILE you’re exhaling. (Inhale when your leg pulls back in.) 

✅ Do 5-10X per leg, but don’t alternate legs yet. (It’s harder to maintain control when you’re swi Healthy Spine, Deep Core, Pelvic Tilt, Hip Mobility, Core Exercises, Meditation Apps, Hip Pain, Core Muscles, Core Workout

Megan Dahlman on Instagram: "👉Type CORE in the comments. 🙋‍♀️ Who has tried these…the pelvic tilt + heel slides?🙋‍♀️ It’s SUCH a great core exercises because it’s super simple, almost anyone can do it, and it trains the often-overlooked deep core muscles, which are essential for a healthy spine and pelvis. 👍 BUT!!! Let’s make sure you’re doing them correctly. Before you move your legs, make sure you: ✅ Tuck your pelvis to feel your back pressed into the floor - it needs to be like…

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