Dat*_ Name_ C"3
Starting Position: Sit correctly on bali in optimal posturę. Begin Basic Bouncing. Posltion arms out to side or as desired.
Movement: With one bounce, lift one knee up. With next bounce, put foot down. Repeat with other leg. Alternate sides.
Breathing: Monitor heart ratę. If winded, bounce less vigorously. Modification: Touch hands to bali or stable object for balance assist. Progression:
1. Initiate bounce by raising heels (see page).
2. Alternate legs with each bounce.
3. Add desired arm movement from previous section.
Bents/min_
Repeat_Times Do_Times/day
Purpose/Goal:.
Commonls: Moving the teet reduces the base of support and keeps the center ot gravity changing. This torces the body to continually make unconscbus/automatic adjustments to maintain balance.
© 1995 by Joannę Posner-Mayer, PT 52
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Starting Position: Sit correctly on bal1 in Optimal posturę. Begin Basic Bouncing. Position arms at sides or as desired.
Movement: With one bounce, kick foo( uP.until knee is as straight as is comfortable (do not compensate by bending trunk)- With next bounce, put foot down. Repeat with other leg. Alternate sides.
Breathing: Monitor heart ratę. If winded, bounce less vigorously. Modification:
1. Touch hands to bali or stable objed ,or balance assistance.
2. Lower leg height.
Progression:
1. Initiate bounce by raising heels (5ee Page 38).
2. Alternate legs with each bounce.
3. Add desired arm movement from pre^ious exercises.
Beats/min_ / Repeat__Tim^s / Do_Times/day
Purpose/Goal:.
Comments: Moving the teet reduces the base °f support and keeps the center ofgravity changing. This forces the body to continually make uflconscious/aLitomatic adjustments to maintain balance.
© 1995 by Joannę Posner-Mayer, PT 53