Sep 21 2009
Exercises for Osteoporosis - Wall Arch
Wall arch
The Wall arch stretches your shoulders and calves while toning your back and abdomen:
- Stand facing the wall with both arms at your side. Your feet should be six inches apart and six inches from the wall.
- While inhaling, tighten your abdominal muscles and stretch both arms up to touch the wall.
- Exhale and lower both of your arms to the starting position.
- While inhaling, reach up with your right arm to touch the wall and stretch down with your left arm.
- Exhale and lower your right arm to the starting position.
- Switch arms. While inhaling, reach up with your left arm to touch the wall and stretch down with your right arm.
Repeat each movement five times.