July Five Exercises 2015

1) Bird Dog:

Anne Bird Dog 6.10

2) Criss Cross:

Anne Criss Cross crop 6.10

3) Medicine Ball Push Up:

 

medicine ball push up step 2

4) Bear Crawl:

 

Bear Crawl 1 7.15

5) Pigeon:

 

pigeon2

The above photos tease this month’s five. For a full description of the moves and more photos click here. These are meant to jog your memory of exercises we have done together, please see your health care professional before beginning a new exercise program.

Build Leg And Back Strength And Improve Your Balance With King Arthur – One Of The October Five

Here Maddie Demonstrates King Arthur, or a variation on Crescent Lunge. Try this yoga pose for one minute every day this month and you will quickly notice improved balance, leg strength and hip flexibility.

 

 

See how her front knee is stacked right over her ankle and her back is nice and long? Place a towel under your back knee if this is painful.

 

And the front view. She has space between her shoulders and ears plus a big smile on her face. Go Maddie!