Reverse Monkey
Plane of Motion
Sagittal
Muscle Focus
Spring Setting
Light / Medium
1 Short Light or Medium Spring
Spinal Flexors
Rectus Abdominis, Internal Oblique, External Oblique
Hip Extensors
Gluteus Maximus, Hamstrings: Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus & Biceps Femoris
Other Muscles at Play
Objectives
Cultivate strong abdominal control and smooth spinal articulation to ready the body for deeper flexion and to prime the system for the movements that follow.
Enhance spinal mobility while engaging the abdominals to support and control the body through flexion.
Improve hamstring, lower leg & posterior chain flexibility.
Keep the torso steady as the arms extend outward to support balance, allowing the reach to create stability without using the arms to press or drive the movement.
Focus on breathing to synchronize the movement.