Lower Body Mat Flow #36
Specific Focus Mat
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12m
Props: resistance band
Class notes:
1. Standing with band (1) place band just above ankles, feet parallel, keep tension in band - squat, (2) hold squat - little pulses up and down, (3) hold squat - tap right leg out, back to center, tap left leg out, back to center, (4) hold squat, hinge forward slightly - step right leg back, back to center, step left leg back, back to center, (5) place band just above knees, feet wide and externally rotated - sumo squat, (6) hold squat - little pulses up and down, (7) little pulses out and in, (8) alternating calf raise, (9) double calf raise, (10) lift both heels - little pulses up and down, (11) send arms over head, continuing with pulse in legs, (12) heels lifted - come to standing and send hands down by sides; squat and send hands over head, (13) hold in standing - calf raise, send arms over head for added challenge, (14) feet parallel, step right leg back - double lunge up and down, (15) little pulses up and down, (16) hinge forward slightly - tap right toes in, step it back, (17) repeat 14-16 on opposite side
2. Cool down (1) figure four right, (2) arms to T, tilt knees to left finding rotation in spine, (3) repeat 1-2 on opposite side
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