HANDSTAND

ESSENTIAL FLEXIBILITY

DemoExerciseReps/SetsHow to/Cues
Boat to Superman Side Roll
3x each direction
Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze them together.
Keep your head in a neutral position but pull it back slightly as you roll onto your stomach.
Engage your entire body from hands to toes.
Side Forearm Plank Reach to Tap
4x each side
Reach with your top arm underneath yourself rotating your torso but keeping your hips stable and immobile.
Focus on balance, stability and movement isolation as you tap your elbow towards your knee. Picture yourself in a toaster. You do not want to burn yourself!
Place your feet on top of each other.
Kneeling Side Bend
6x each side
Place your hands behind your head.
Isolate the side bend between your last rib and the hip bones.
Keep both of your shoulders in line with your hips. Gently drive your bottom shoulder towards the front and the top one towards the back.
Assisted Leaning Side Stretch
20sec each side
Keep both of your shoulders low and your feet about shoulder width apart pointing straight towards the front.
Push your hips out towards the side away from your hands for an increased stretch.
Make sure both of your hip bones & shoulders stay in line and move into a deeper stretch with each exhale.
Triangle Pose - Reps
6x each side
Only bend as deep as you can control the movement. Quality over depth!
Keep both of your shoulders in line with your hips. Gently drive your bottom shoulder towards the front and the top one towards the back.
Look towards the front and reach with your top arm far over to the side.
Half Hero Side Bend
15sec each side
Keep both of your shoulders and hips in line. Gently drive your bottom shoulder towards the front.
Stretch long and reach far with the top hand.
Keep your shoulders low and far away from your ears.
Upper & Lower Body Lift on Side
10x each side
Keep your feet pointed and together, knees locked and quads engaged.
Lift your upper and lower body simultaneously. Use the side muscles of your core only. Do not help with the second arm!
Truly stay on your side. Do not roll over to the back or front.


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