PREPARATION:

1. Lie on your stomach, arms extended forward like Superman flying (beginners place your arms
at your sides. Intermediate, place arms out like airplane wings)

2. Separate your feet by about 8-10" and keep your toes on the floor during execution.

EXECUTION:

1. Inhale deeply.

2. Exhaling, squeeze your gluteals (buttocks) and raise your upper torso along with your arms
and head.

4. Repeat 5 more times.

NOTE: During the execution of this move, you will notice that your abdomen wants to pop
outward into the floor. You will resist this temptation and pull your abs back in, doing the
Scarlett O'Hara contraction of the transverse abdominals while doing these back extensor
strengtheners.

COMMENTS:  This last exercise is mostly for torso and back stabilization, as it is unwise to work
only the abs without working the back extensors which the Superman Sling will do.
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