Learning to control the position of the lower (lumbar) spine during forceful movements will allow kids to correctly perform any series of core body exercises which will not only enhance their up coming season of sport it will make them less susceptible to injury. The teaching off the skill “zipping up” or hollowing of the abdominals that ensures that the spine is in a neutral position will then allow you to move onto the successful instruction of the following movements. This sequence of exercises will: improve their posture, improve your balance and co-ordination, re balance muscles, develop core strength, enhance flexibility and strength, lengthen your muscles and teach the kids to identify and be familiar with how their own bodies work.
A combination of Pilates exercises and Yoga poses are challenging yet incredibly rewarding if they are practiced at regular intervals.
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