From the course: Singing Lessons: 1 Fundamentals

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Core strength: Bridge and heel dig

Core strength: Bridge and heel dig

From the course: Singing Lessons: 1 Fundamentals

Core strength: Bridge and heel dig

- This exercise combines two actions that both really build core strength. Using the stability ball, you start on the floor, lying flat on your back with your legs straight and your heels propped up on the ball, with your toes pointing up. You tuck your shoulder blades underneath, on both sides, underneath your back, and then turn your hands over and press them into the floor. From here, you're going to raise your hips, elevate your hips to form a bridge, a plank, a straight line with your hips up in the air so you have a plank formed with your body balancing. This action right here is a great core workout. Just the act of balancing your body on this moving and rolling object, as you are maintaining your balance, you're working your core. You can feel your core muscles engaged just in the act of maintaining this posture right here. To deepen the workout, you can go from making this plank, tighten your glute muscles. Keep your legs nice and firm, your upper legs, thighs nice and solid.…

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