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spears80 · 06-14-2009, 04:24 AM

Thanks for your replies Leigh!

I tried holding the Side Bridge for 120s yesterday, taking care to make sure I was drawing up through the core and that my arm was not extended in front of me, and I came nowhere near on EITHER side - I managed 70s on my left and 60s on my right. The interesting thing was that my left started to give out in the same way that my right normally does when I tried to hold it for a longer time - this suggests to me that it probably is just a strength issue and I need to stick with it and gradually build up my time.

(oh, and I'm not in pain - but only because I 'give out' before it gets to that stage. I feel like if I held the pose longer I would injure myself/be in pain. This again maybe suggests to me that it's some small supporting/stabilizing muscles that are fatigueing early?)

Anyway, thanks again for your help!

Sally

(I actually have a couple more OPT questions but I'll start another thread)

06-14-2009, 04:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
spears80 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4	Thanks for your replies Leigh! I tried holding the Side Bridge for 120s yesterday, taking care to make sure I was drawing up through the core and that my arm was not extended in front of me, and I came nowhere near on EITHER side - I managed 70s on my left and 60s on my right. The interesting thing was that my left started to give out in the same way that my right normally does when I tried to hold it for a longer time - this suggests to me that it probably is just a strength issue and I need to stick with it and gradually build up my time. (oh, and I'm not in pain - but only because I 'give out' before it gets to that stage. I feel like if I held the pose longer I would injure myself/be in pain. This again maybe suggests to me that it's some small supporting/stabilizing muscles that are fatigueing early?) Anyway, thanks again for your help! Sally (I actually have a couple more OPT questions but I'll start another thread)