We have Posture School going on right now at the Rebel Fit Club, and one of the exercises we’re working on is the “Cross-Touch.” This is one of my favorite exercises because it does so much with so little movement.
This exercise strengthens the deep core and multifidus muscles (the muscles that run up your spine like shoelaces), while also improving shoulder stability and brain function through sequencing and cross-body movement.
Many people think of their core as the surface muscle under the skin called the Rectus Abdominis, AKA “six-pack abs.” The truth is that the rectus abdominis is just a strappy muscle in the front of our body that flexes us forward.
The really important muscles of the core (there are several) lie beneath the Rectus Abdominis, with the fibers going in several different directions. These are our true stabilizers, and it’s important to keep them strong.
Watch this video to learn how to do the Cross-Touch exercise to help strengthen your core, stabilize your shoulders, and activate your brain:
If you’d like to add even more deep core work to your exercise routine, check out my “Puppy in the Snow” video here!
Coach Kimberly
Now in Session: Rebel Fit Club’s Posture School—In-Person and Virtual!
Coach Kimberly instructs this five-week exercise series to address one of the most problematic symptoms of Parkinson’s: stooped posture, which causes falls, pain, and crowds your breathing and digestion. You will learn lifelong exercises that you can do every day to prevent or treat poor posture. We also offer an in-person, seated version of this class for our fighters who can’t exercise on the floor. If you want to feel stronger, sit and stand straighter, and move better, contact Kimberly today to get on the list for our next session!
Would you like to be a part of our Posture School, but live too far away to come to the Rebel Fit Club? Not a problem—we also have Virtual Posture School!
Ready to take back your fight?
Contact me to get started in Kimberly Berg’s Rebel Fit Club Parkinson’s Boxing classes today. We have online workouts, too!
Subscribe now to get more tips and exercises for Parkinson’s delivered right to your inbox!