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Before we begin with this article and show you an extremely effective technique, let’s say something about the spine.
As you surely know, the spine is made up of segments called vertebrae that are stacked on top of each other.
The spine is further divided into four parts – cervical, thoracic, lumbar and pelvic.
For example, the cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae and its main task is to support the head, which in an adult weighs five to six kilograms.
Today we will show you an exercise that will help you feel better, be more productive and even look better over time.
The exercise described for the spine meets the criteria of simplicity, low cost, safety (if performed correctly), performance and effectiveness.
And as we have already mentioned, this technique is very easy to perform and delivers excellent results.
Exercise Procedure
It will be enough if you do it exactly according to the instructions. You can find them in the following video (in English):
The video is fairly illustrative, but if you do not speak English and would not be sure, here is the Czech translation of the instructions:
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Preparation: For the exercise you will need a belt like the kind worn in karate (it is longer). If you do not have such a belt, a regular belt will also suffice.
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Lying down: Lie on your back, bend one knee and extend the other leg upward. Drape the belt over the foot at about the first third and hold it with your hands halfway between your knee and your foot.
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Adjusting the position: If your muscles are tight and you cannot do it in this position, feel free to raise the leg less and hold the belt at a longer distance, for example along the entire length between the foot and the knee.
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Hold and breathing: Hold this position and breathe deeply for 30 seconds to 1 minute.
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Switch legs: Now switch legs and repeat the exercise with the other leg. Again, breathe deeply while doing so.
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Repetition: After 30 seconds switch legs again and perform the exercise once more with the first leg and then once more with the second leg.
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Shortening the distance: As you do this exercise every day and your muscles relax, try to hold the strap at progressively shorter distances. However, the leg must remain straight.
Conclusion
That’s all. Do this exercise every day and it won’t take long before your spinal problems start to improve significantly.
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