Elbow Bridge

The elbow bridge opens up your chest and your abs. The point is ultimately to isolate the upper thoracic spine and develop spinal mobility toward a full bridge. This version will provide basic body awareness and gradually enable a deeper thoracic stretch.

Type Of Exercise: Mobility
Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back
Difficulty: Moderate
Equipment: Body Only

How To Elbow Bridge

Lie on your back with knees bent and feet placed close to your glutes. Interlace your fingers behind your head.
Push through your feet to lift your hips and chest up and back as you come to support yourself on the outside edge of your forearms.
Straighten your legs completely and squeeze your glutes to lift your hips higher.
The top of your head will be in contact with the floor but you should be fully supported through your forearms and feet.
Hold this position for time.

Exercise: Seal Push-Up
Type of Exercise: Mobility
Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Chest, Triceps
Difficulty: Moderate
Equipment: Body Only

Exercise: Single Leg Elbow Bridge
Type of Exercise: Mobility
Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back
Difficulty: Moderate
Equipment: Body Only