I know of two dead bugs -- there's the yoga pose (sometimes called happy baby), and then there's this. Guess which one hurts more. (:
You do this with a fitness ball, small to medium in size. Lie on your back with your limbs in the air, balancing the ball against the front of your feet and the tips of your fingers.
Lower the left leg almost all the way to the floor (but not touching it), as you simultaneously lower your right arm over your head and to the floor (but not touching it). You must then keep the ball balanced with your right foot and your left hand.
Raise the left leg and right arm back to the ball. Then lower the right leg and the left arm. Continue alternating, lowering each leg/arm combo, for a total of 12 reps, or until you think you're going to die. Rest, then do it again.
I look forward to the day when this is no longer excruciating.
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You do this with a fitness ball, small to medium in size. Lie on your back with your limbs in the air, balancing the ball against the front of your feet and the tips of your fingers.
Lower the left leg almost all the way to the floor (but not touching it), as you simultaneously lower your right arm over your head and to the floor (but not touching it). You must then keep the ball balanced with your right foot and your left hand.
Raise the left leg and right arm back to the ball. Then lower the right leg and the left arm. Continue alternating, lowering each leg/arm combo, for a total of 12 reps, or until you think you're going to die. Rest, then do it again.
I look forward to the day when this is no longer excruciating.