Shoulders

Bridges without the dread

Working up to a bridge from the shoulders down, with three places to stop.

Woman in a one-arm backbend on a mat, free arm reaching overhead

Length

26 min

Level

Intermediate

Filmed

What we do

This session works on the shoulders and upper back, working towards a bridge. We start on the floor, move slowly, and stop at three points where you can stay if the next step is too much today.

I talk through the first round and then keep quiet, so you can hear your own breathing instead of mine.

You will need

  • A mat and a wall

  • Clothes you can move in

  • About two metres of floor

Go easy if

Anything pinches, tingles or goes numb. Back off to the last position that felt like work rather than warning, and stay there.

Woman in a one-arm backbend on a mat, free arm reaching overhead

Bridge prep in a minute

One-minute cut, 0:52

Ten minutes, on the floor, before the day gets a say.

Ten minutes, on the floor, before the day gets a say.

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