VIDEO | Natural Movement Practice Warm-up with Chelsea Coghill

Use this natural movement practice for a restorative warm-up or a wind-down.

  • 20 April 2020

Natural Movement Practice Warm-up with CCR Fitness Instructor Chelsea!

Use this natural movement practice for a restorative warm-up or a wind-down:

 

Key practice principles:

  • Maintain relaxed breathing throughout (avoid holding your breath)
  • Never push any body part into positions that cause pain
  • Don’t worry about perfection! Do the best you can and allow your body to change over time
  • Practice mindfulness throughout by keeping your attention on the sensations you feel
  • Take breaths as needed and allow your skill and conditioning levels to progress slowly

Movement sequence:

  1. Seated (kneeling or cross sit), take 5 deep breaths
  2. Side bent sit reach, repeat 6 times per side
  3. Side bent sit reverse, repeat 3 times per side
  4. Side bent sit to tall split kneel, repeat 3 times per side
  5. Knee hand rocking, repeat 5 times
  6. Flexed foot kneel to tall knee, repeat 5 times
  7. Rocking, repeat 5 times per side
  8. Rocking to ‘Figure 4 Get Up’, repeat 3 times per side

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