Side to Side
This variation of the Side-to-Side TikTok targets the obliques and improves flexibility through the sides of the torso. With your arms extended overhead, the movement creates a deeper stretch and engages the core muscles more dynamically.
Key Points
- Alignment:
- Stand tall with feet hip-width apart and knees slightly soft.
- Extend your arms straight overhead, palms facing inward or hands clasped.
- Keep your torso long, shoulders relaxed, and spine neutral.
- Engagement:
- Engage your core to support the spine and control the movement.
- Maintain length in the arms as you stretch without collapsing into the lower back.
- Focus on opening the side body as you lean.
- Movement:
- Inhale as you lengthen through your spine.
- Exhale and lean to one side, keeping your arms in line with your head and avoiding twisting.
- Return to center on an inhale and repeat on the other side.
- Move slowly and with control to maximize the stretch and activation.
- Breath:
- Breathe deeply, matching your movement to your breath to maintain rhythm and relaxation.