Hollow Body Hold Progression - Gymnastic Core Stability Exercise
Why Physical Fitness Stack Exchange recommends it
Fitness Stack Exchange answerers point people to it as a clear demo of the hollow hold when recommending core exercises for anterior pelvic tilt and posture problems.
Recommended by 1 people across 1 different months, 2016 to 2017.
What it is
A 2-minute demonstration from GMB Fitness showing how to build up to the gymnastic hollow body hold, a core stability position used for handstand line, pull-ups and general body control. It presents progressions so viewers can start at their own level.
What people said
Recommends VSO · 2016-02 · Physical Fitness Stack Exchange · on “Determining cause of, and counteracting, anterior pelvic tilt”
Stretch hip flexors [LINK] . Strengthen glutes [LINK] . I actually recommend having your shoulders on a medicine ball to start out if your glutes are weak shit. Strengthen enter link description here [this video] . Edit: Watched video, it's good, use it. Stretch lower back. These are your basic "touch toes stretches". And yes, they will target hams too, it doesn't matter.
Cites BKE · 2016-09 · Physical Fitness Stack Exchange · on “How to lie down on your back properly during Yoga?”
For most people, the lower back will curve a little bit in a lying down position with straight legs. The reason is, that when the hip is extended, the pelvis will tilt a little bit forward from the weight of the legs. Also, the psoas major attaches to the spine, and does not let the it down when the hips are extended. Bending the knees slightly reduces the extension in the hips and the spine can be flat on the floor. The "correct" posture will depend on what your goal is. If your goal is to relax fully in a passive way, the best is to put a pillow under the knees. This allows for the spine to relax on the floor, with the abdominals, back, hips, and legs relaxed. [LINK] If your goal is to exe
Cites user26155 · 2017-08 · Physical Fitness Stack Exchange · on “Skinny 141lbs 5'10" with bad posture and belly pouch”
You look like you have an anterior pelvic tilt (weak abs, hamstrings and glutes with tight over-active lower back and and hip flexors) and rounded back (weak rhomboids and lower traps with tight over-active pecs) APT [LINK] Rounded shoulders [LINK] Not a comprehensive list at all, but these exercises should do some good Cat cow (will stretch some problematic areas): [LINK] Shoulders: YTWL: [LINK] Rows: [LINK] APT: [LINK] Plank (abs): [LINK] Hollow hold (abs): [this video] Glute bridge: [LINK] Lunge stretch