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Alternate "V" Arms    1.12

Starting Position: Sit correctly on bali in optimal posturę. Ralse arrns overhead in a "V" position.

Movement: Let one elbow bend and drop towards center of chest as jf _arm is pulling an elastic cord. Return to start and alternate sides. Add bouncing in tempo.

Breathing: Monitor heart ratę. If winded, bounce less vigorously. Modification:

1.    Only raise one arm at a time.

2.    Touch bali or stable object with one band for balance assistance. Progression:

1.    Increase speed of arm swing, size of bounce and tempo of bounce

2.    Add light weights to wrists or hands.

Beats/min_    Weiohts

Rapeat_Times    Do_Times/day

Purpose/Goal:

Comments: Asymmetrical amt movements will add challenge to trunk stability, balance ooordination.

© 1995 by Joannę Posner-Mayer, PT

Arm Punches    _1.13

Starting Position: Sit correctly on bali in optimal posturę.

Movement: Many possibilities: punch alternate arms forward, punch alternate arms up, alternate punching one arm up and one arm across the chest. Add bouncing in tempo.

CAUTIOH: KEEP FEET PLANTED ON FLOOR.

Breathing: Monitor heart ratę. If winded, bounce less vigorously.

Modification: Touch object for balance assistance. Only punch one arm at a time. Progression: Add light weights to wrists or hands.

Beats/min_    Weights__

Repeat_Times    Do_Times/day

Purpose/Goal:    _

Comments: Many other arm movements can be crealed. Use imaginatbn as the possibilities are limitless.

© 1995 by Joannę Posner-Mayer, PT

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