This simple exercise works your deep core muscles as well as challenges your balance and coordination. Take your time on this one; you'll get even more benefits by doing it slowly.
- Start on all fours with your hands directly under your shoulders and your knees directly under your hips.
- Exhale and engage your core as you bring your left knee and right elbow together under your torso.
- Inhale and straighten your right arm and left leg. Try not to your back or allow your hips or shoulders to tilt to either side. Reach through your left heel to engage your glutes and hamstrings.
- Slowly draw your right arm and left knee together under your torso to return to the starting position. That's one rep.
- Do two sets of 10 reps on each side.
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