Warm ups
Warm up Songs
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes (can be performed sitting, standing, or lying down)
Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes, Knees and Toes,
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, Knees and Toes
Eyes and Ears and Mouth and Nose
Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, Knees and Toes
Head, Shoulders, Hands and Elbows, Hands and Elbows
Head, Shoulders, Hands and Elbows, Hands and Elbows
Eyes and Ears and Mouth and Nose
Head, Shoulders, Hands and Elbows, Hands and Elbows
Shake Your Sillies Out
Animal walks
Bear walk
As seen in the video,
Begin this exericse by standing and reaching your hands down to the floor infront of you.
Keeping only your hands and feet on the floor--begin walking forward.
Crab walk
As seen in the video,
Begin this exercise by sitting on the floor with hands behind you. Pushing through your hands and feet--lift your bottom off the ground. Try walking--forward, sideways, or backwards while keeping your bottom up!
Frog Jump
As seen in the photo,
Begin this exercise by squatting on the floor with hands between your feet.
Jump in the air, either in place or forward.
The return to the starting position (squat with hands between feet)
Seated Warm Ups
Seated weight shifts
Side to side reach
Reach your hand side to side in sitting, causing your weight to shift.
Forward reach
Reach your hands down to your toes in sitting, causing your weight to shift.
http://sci.washington.edu/info/pamphlets/msktc-pressure_relief.aspSeated Marching
Seated March
Lift and lower your knee 10 times, repeat on other leg.
To make it harder: Alternate between the two legs! (Right, Left, Right, Left--Complete 20 times)