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2nd April 202027th February 2020

What is a knee under with downward dog

Name of exercise

Knee under with downward dog

What's it for?

Strengthens the core and also stretches the upper back/shoulders.

Top tips

Starting in a strong pressup position with your belly tight and bum tucked.
Draw one knee u p and under your body to touch the elbow/forearm of the opposite arm.
Return the foot to the floor then (keeping knees and elbows straight) push the bum high up and back, while keeping your hands firm on the floor.

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31st March 202027th February 2020

What is a hamstring march

Name of exercise

Hamstring march

What's it for?

Strengthening hamstrings (backs of thighs).

Top tips

Lay on your back with your heels up on a solid platform such as a bed, chair, bench etc.
Keeping your belly braced tight, push the heels down to lift the bum up off the floor.
Lift one heel up off the platform and start "marching". Keeping the body solid and stable. Don't let your body roll or sag.
March quietly, avoid slamming your heels back into the surface.

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26th March 202027th February 2020

What is a drop squat

Name of exercise

Drop squat

What's it for?

Strengthening legs.

Top tips

Start and end in an upright standing position.
Jump up slightly, widen your stance to approx shoulder width apart and land softly into a strong squat.
- Sit the bum back and down.
- Keep the feet and back flat.
Jump back up into a standing position with your feet approx hip width apart.

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24th March 202027th February 2020

What is a crawl

Name of exercise

Crawl

What's it for?

Strengthening the core and stabilising the shoulders.

Top tips

Start on your hands and toes in a string pressup position.
Keep your belly up and bum tucked, don't let your belly collapse.
Crawl forwards and then backwards at a comfortable pace.
Goal is to keep your belly up and bum tucked.

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19th March 202027th February 2020

What is a bowler squat

Name of exercise

Bowler squat

What's it for?

Strengthening glutes and stabilising the hips.

Top tips

Balance on one leg (stand close to a wall if needed).
Hinge forwards at the hip and reach the opposite hand down to the foot on the floor.
Try to keep your back as flat as possible throughout.
Stand back up tall again and raise your knee high.
The goal is to get as much movement from the hip of the stabilising leg as possible.

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12th March 202027th February 2020

What is a band hip abduction

Name of exercise

Band hip abduction

What's it for?

Strengthening glutes.

Top tips

Loop the resistance band around your legs, just below the knees.
Keep your feet about shoulder width apart and try to keep them flat.
Under control, push the knees apart and stretch the band.

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10th March 202027th February 2020

What is a band bicep curl

Name of exercise

Band bicep curl

What's it for?

Strengthening your biceps/arms.

Top tips

Stand securely on the resistance band. Don't let it ping up into your face!
Hold the band with your palms facing up.
Bend your elbows until they are fully bent before returning under control to your thighs.

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5th March 202027th February 2020

What is a back and forth lunge

Name of exercise

Back and forth lunge

What's it for?

Legs and glutes.

Top tips

Keeping one foot still on the floor, stride back and forth with the other leg into a forward and then reverse lunge.
Make sure the lunges are long and low.