This is another good exercise for restoring mobility. I often do this after doing the sideways clock. This exercise focuses on opening the front and back of the body.
- ·Quickly regain mobility and restored posture
- ·Great exercise for when you’re feeling tired
- ·Opens and stretches the front and back of the body
Here are the teaching points for this sideways clock exercise.
- Stand with your feet close together and your arms by your sides.
- Raise your arms as high as is comfortable until you get to the edge of your soft tension. Don’t force them higher. The first time you do this they may barely get above shoulder height.
- Bend forward from the waist and, keeping your back straight as far down as you can, lower your arms then raise them up behind your back. Again keep within the level of soft tension.
- Lower your arms from behind your back then raise the arms and whole body upright again.
Notes
- Keep your knees straight but not locked out and your back as straight as you can throughout the movement.
- Gently extend your arms forwards to increase the stretch process.
- Do as many repetition as you feel you need to restore your range of movement.