Warm Up Exercises
Perform each Warm Up exercise for 30 seconds.
Side to Side Reach
Begin standing with feet shoulder width apart. Reach right up to ceiling and keeping core engaged side bend to left. Repeat to the other side.
Standing Hip Rotations
Begin standing with feet hip width apart and hands on hips. Bring right knee up and forward then circle it around out to the right and back to floor. Do a set then repeat on other side.
Squat with a Twist and Push
Begin with feet shoulder width and knees bent. Pivot feet, rotating torso to the right reaching left arm out as if pushing an object away from you. Repeat on other side.
Body weight squats
Standing with feet shoulder width apart, lower into a squat while reaching arms forward.
Frankenstein March
Stand tall with arms out in front of chest. Lift right leg out straight and alternate in a straight leg marching pattern.
Chest Opener
Standing tall, open arms out to the side and look up to ceiling while slightly arching upper back. Reverse movement by bringing arms out in front of chest like you are hugging a beach ball while concaving the chest and tucking chin. Flow between two positions.
Sumo Squats
Stand with feet slightly wider than shoulder width apart. Hinge at hips and reach hands to ankles looking back at knees. Keeping hands on ankles, lower hips into a deep squat and then straighten legs. Repeat.
Side to side lunge
Stand with feet wide. Shift weight to the right and sit into right hip with weight on right heel. Reach to floor. Begin to stand and shift weight to left repeat movement on left side. Alternate back and forth.