Fit_Life_July_2017

In sessIon
A
B
B
A
double-leg stretch
Lie on your back with your hands behind your neck and your legs
in a table-top position. Lift your head and shoulders off the ground,
engage your core and look towards your knees (A).Exhale as you
extend both your legs straight out in front of you (B). Inhale as you
return to the starting position. Repeat, keeping your head and
shoulders off the ground the entire time.
squat jump
Stand with your knees bent, your feet hip-width
apart and your arms straight out in front of you (A).
In one explosive movement, jump up as high as
you can, swinging your arms behind you and fully
extending your legs (B). Try to land as softly
as possible, and then repeat.
A
Words: Sarah Ivory; Photography: Paul Shiakallis; Model: Bianca Koyabe
mountain-climber push-up
Start in high-plank position, with straight legs and arms, your
hands flat on the ground and your toes curled under (A). Lift your
right foot off the ground and bring your right knee towards
your chest (B). Return to the starting position and repeat with
your left leg. Continue alternating legs, mimicking a running
action, while keeping the movement constant and controlled.
After every six moves, do a push-up.
B
A
roll down and rag doll
Stand with your feet hip-width apart and extend your arms
above your head to form a Y shape (A). Lower your head and
roll down, bringing your hands towards the ground while keeping
your legs straight (B). At the bottom of the movement, hold your
elbows and gently sway your upper body from side to side (C).
Let go of your elbows, relax your knees and roll back up, one
vertebra at a time, until you are standing upright.
B
C
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