Hundred Exercise Guide
Exercise Profile
- Target
- Obliques
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body Part
- Hips, Thighs, Waist
- Primary Muscle
- Obliques
- Secondary Muscles
- Rectus Abdominis
- Intensity
- medium
- Category
- stretching
- Skill Level
- intermediate
- Estimated Calories
- 3.5
- Alternate Names
- The Hundred
How to: Hundred
- Lie flat on your back with your legs in tabletop position.
- Lift your head, neck, and shoulders off the mat while extending your arms by your sides.
- Pump your arms up and down while breathing in for five counts and out for five counts.
- Continue this for a total of 100 breaths.
Common Mistakes
- Letting the lower back arch away from the mat.
- Holding the breath while performing the exercise.
- Dropping the legs too low, which can strain the lower back.
Modifications
- Bend your knees to make the exercise easier.
- Perform the exercise with your head supported.
Tips
- Keep your core engaged throughout the exercise.
- Inhale while preparing and exhale as you lift your head and shoulders off the mat.
- Maintain a steady rhythm during the exercise.
Hundred Alternatives
Tags
core
abs
stretch
pilates
flexibility
waist