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Basic Warm up Exercises- Always warm up before and after each
practice! Spend about 5 minutes warming up. Here are some basic
warm-ups to get your started!
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Ankles and Knees:
hands on knees; knees bent; rotate knees in a circle in one
direction 5 times; repeat in the opposite direction.
Hips:
stand straight; hands on hips; rotate
hips in exaggerated fashion in a circle in one direction 5
times; repeat in the opposite direction.
Torso:
stand straight; lock hands in front of
body; bring hands forward so they touch the chest; use arms to
twist body in one direction; repeat in the opposite direction.
Lunge: stand straight up and extend (lunge)
the right foot as far as possible. The toes of both feet need to
be pointed forward. Bend the right knee slightly while keeping
the trunk upright. The left heel must stay on the ground. Repeat
with left foot extended.
Toe Touch:
Stand straight up with feet shoulder width apart. Bend forward
and touch toes.
Stand straight up with feet double shoulder width apart. Bend
forward and touch the ground between the legs.
Stand straight up with feet double shoulder width apart and the
toes of both feet pointed forward. Bend to the right and try to
touch the right foot with both hands. Straighten up. Repeat for
left side.
Groin Stretch:
Stand straight up with feet double shoulder width apart and the
toes of both feet pointed forward. Keeping the right leg
straight, bend the left knee and try to sit on the left heel.
Repeat for left side. |
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