Froggy Heel Taps

Start Position:

• Lie on your back with your arms reaching towards the sky.
• Knees are bent and lifted, hovering above your hips, with your heels glued together.

Action:

1. Inhale to prepare for movement.
2. Exhale as you press your hands towards the sky and lower your heels towards the floor.
   • Maintain pressure between your heels, keeping them glued together.
   • Focus on keeping the rib-hip connection throughout the movement.
   • Keep your spine in a neutral position—avoid overarching or flattening your back.
   • Feel the gentle scooping in of your lower tummy as you lower your heels. Visualize buttoning a tight pair of jeans, but don’t squeeze or tighten. Tune into the muscle engaging on its own.

Purpose:

• Engage the transverse abdominis properly (visualize buttoning a tight pair of jeans).
• Maintain rib-hip control and connection.
• Stabilize the shoulders.
• Challenge diaphragmatic breathing.