Athletes Yoga : Forearm Plank

Age: 14
Elite Dancer: 9+ years
Yoga Student: 13 months
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Start: Elbows on mat, shoulder width apart, hands clasped; core engaged, hips aligned with shoulders and legs.

Exercise: 3 parts

Part 1:

INHALE - roll over onto your toes, and bring your chin to the top of your hands, while maintaining your form
EXHALE - roll back onto the balls of the feet bringing your body back to your starting position.

** REPEAT 5 TIMES **

Rest in Child's Pose for 3 - 5 breaths.

Part 2 and 3: Repeat part 1 with you right leg raised off the floor, followed by our left leg. Make sure to rest in child's pose before each round.

Don't for get to breathe long and even breaths.

Nameste!!

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• yoga
• teen yoga
• athlete
• plank exercise

[rolandsc]

Nice demo.