Benefits: Strengthens back, glutes, hamstrings; stretches chest, abs; keeps spine flexible

Helps: Poor posture, weak back, depression, low energy

1. Begin by lying face down. Press your toes and forehead gently into the floor.

2. Rest your palms on either side of your chest, elbows bent and hugging in toward your ribcage, fingers pointing forward.

3. Press lightly into your palms, mostly using your back strength to lift your shoulders and chest off the floor.
Then lift your hands off the floor completely.

4. Place palms back down and return your chest to floor.