LUNGE AND SCOOP

Stand with feet hip width, spin long and arms loose by your side.

Take a slightly larger step forward than normal walking gate, as this is being done raise arms forward and up until fingers point to the sky, palms facing.

Compress ankles, knees and hips. Taking the back knee towards the ground and the front knee over the second toe of the front foot.

As the compression begins, bring arms back and down in a scooping motion. Fingers should point at the ground at the lowest point of the lunge.

Drive upwards through the legs and continue scooping movement until back in stance, feet hip width arms raised above head.

Repeat stepping forward with the next leg.

BENEFITS
BENEFITS

Proprioception and Balance.

Develops resilience.

Coordination of arms/legs.

BEGINNERS ADVICE
BEGINNERS ADVICE

Start arm scooping movement with regular walking.

Lunge over a smaller distance.

Keep back knee off the ground.

A nice image is having the head held up by a piece of string.

CHALLENGE
CHALLENGE

Lunge over a longer distance.

Allow the back knee to just touch the ground ever so lightly.

Keep lunge pace slow and even through out movement.

ADJUSTMENTS / WHAT TO LOOK FOR
ADJUSTMENTS / WHAT TO LOOK FOR

Front knee tracking away from foot.

Back knee thumping into the ground.

Hinging at the hips during lunge.

Scooping action down not up.

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