This exercise will create length through the hamstrings whilst also activating the core. It is important to work within your own range when stretching.
Starting Position:
Instruct students to lie on their back and place the fusion ball under their sacrum. Ensure their legs are extended long, reaching down the mat, with arms resting by their sides.
Steps:
1. Slide right knee into your chest then left leg
2. Extend right leg up to ceiling, stretching left leg down along the mat
3. Pull leg towards you
4. Lower leg down
5. Arms circle around
6. Repeat on left leg
7. Complete exercise 4 times through
Focus:
Focus on keeping the ball stable to activate core stability. Make sure to never force a stretch and work within your own range.
Preguntas frecuentes
How can I ensure that students are activating their core while using the fusion ball?
Some students may struggle with flexibility or feel tension in the hamstrings. How can I modify this exercise for them?
How can I help students stay mindful of their breathing during this exercise?