Bridge Pops
Bridge Pops is an exercise designed to stimulate your nervous system while simultaneously strengthening the muscles in your core, hips and hamstrings.
Editor's Note: This exercise was formerly called "Leg Pops"
Procedure:
Get into ‘The Bridge.’ Dig your left heel into the exercise ball. Make sure your toe is pointed towards the ceiling.
Keep the ball of your left foot on the exercise ball and begin to roll it towards you.
Now take your right leg off the ball and point it up. Keep your right big toe pointed.
Hold it for a second and now begin to move your right leg towards the sky. Move your right leg up and down, up and down.
You will use the ball of your left foot for stability.
At first you will go slow, but over time you will be able to increase the speed.
Do this until you lose form or until fatigue sets in.
Switch legs and repeat.
Once you get good at this, add 1-3 pound ankle weights to add an additional challenge.
Required Equipment:
Exercise Ball
Focus:
Balance
Exceptional Core Strength
Neuromuscular Control
