Thursday, July 10, 2008

Warm Up Part 2 - Ground Base Dynamic Stretches

Exercise 9: Single Leg Raise
Reps: 10 each leg
Coaching Points:
  • Keep legs straight
  • Back stays flat on ground
  • Palms down to the side
  • Do not let the heel touch the ground between reps
  • Stay under control
Exercise 10: Skydivers
Reps: 10
Coaching Points:
  • lift both arms and legs off ground
  • focus on lower back
Exercise 11: Hip Hydrants
Reps: 5 each leg
Coaching Points:
  • Bulldozer position
  • Knees under the hips
  • Lift up and out
Exercise 12: Leg Circle
Reps: 5 forward each leg and 5 backward each leg
Coaching Points:
  • Bulldozer position
  • Start with right leg and go forward then back
  • Switch to left and go forward then back
  • Full range of motion is important
Exercise 13: Mountain Climbers
Reps: 5 each leg
  • Drive knee to chest
  • Be light on your feet
  • Stretch into each rep
  • Do not push the pace

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