Strong lower back | Lean arms | Stable core | Chill

The kids are getting heavier so you might as well get stronger! Protect yourself and get in tip top shape supermom! And enjoy some down time too…

Strong lower back Butt lift Muscles/area activated: lower back, glutes   Double up Loopz and slip feet through, lie on stomach and rest forehead on folded arms. Inhale.   Exhale and stretch Loopz by pulling legs apart and raising it off the floor simultaneously. Keep legs straight and upper body relaxed. Hold position for 5 counts.   Inhale and return to starting position. Repeat 10-15 sets.   Lean arms Rowing Muscles/area activated: pectoral, anterior delts.   Sit on floor, legs bent in front with soles of feet on floor. Feet are slipped into ends of Loopz, hands holding middle resting on knees, elbows outwards. Inhale.   Exhale and pull Loopz towards chest, keeping back straight and neck long. Hold position 5 counts.   Inhale and return to starting position. Repeat 5-15 sets.   Stable core Curlies Muscles/area activated: abs   Place Loopz under shoulder blades, lie on floor and slip hands through ends of band, elbows bent on floor. Inhale.   Exhale and lift head off the floor. Straighten arms and continue upwards curl of upper back by pulling Loopz forward. Hold position for 5 counts.   Inhale and curl back down to starting position. Repeat 10-20 sets.   Chill Let it slide Muscles/area activated: erector spinae, groin   Sit with legs spread at 90? Slip feet through ends of Loopz , and slip hands through middle loopz, palms flat on floor. Inhale.   Exhale and reach both arms forward while you counter pull by pressing navel to the spine. This stretches the upper back. Relax your shoulders. Continue to feel counter pull of upper body going forward and lower back pulling back and hold position for 10 counts.   Inhale and return to starting position. Repeat 5 sets.