Finding the Internal Resistance in Arching Back

Back arches are not simply ‘dropping back’. The control comes from an interplay of muscles – those that act, and those that resist.  Intermediate level backward extension actions: finding the ‘resistance’ in the arching, connecting the heel to the buttocks while resisting with the buttocks.

Level: Intermediate

Duration: 75min

Props required: 2 blocks, strap, access to a wall