KIDS
1 7.BUDDY
WORKOUT
Long before upcycling
was trendy, kids were
collecting old stockings
and turning them into
toys. Try a game you
might’ve played as a
kid, known as elastics –
the explosive jumps are
a plyometric workout.Refresher course:
Two people loop an
elastic band (or pair of
stockings tied together)around their ankles.
The third person
performs a jumping
routine. The band is
moved to knee height
and she repeats the
routine. Each time she
replicates it, the band
moves up (hip, waist,
underarm, shoulder).
If she can’t nail it, her
turn is up. A little rusty?
Just stick to the basics:
“Inside, outside, ON!”Shape up
with old tights
Do this sequence
of poses to help
you get back
into practice and
keep your little
one occupied at
the same time- Boat
Start seated, with your
knees bent. Keeping
your spine long, lean
back just far enough so
your feet can float off
the ground. Raise your
legs, making a V-shape
while holding the baby.
Stay balanced on the
tripod of your tailbone
and sit bones, chest
lifted, and gaze forward. - Leg lowers
Use your baby to
engage your core and
lengthen your tailbone. - Chair
Begin with feet together.
Come into a half squat
bringing your weight
onto your heels. Press
back so you can see
your toes when you
look down. Drop your
tailbone, firm your front
ribs inward and lift your
bundle. Keep your
shoulders relaxed
and gaze upward. - Downward-facing dog
Begin on all fours with your knees hip-width apart and
hands shoulder-width apart. Stack hips over your knees
and your shoulders over your wrists. Walk your hands
a few cm in front of your shoulders. Curl your toes
under, lift your hips and straighten your legs. Push into
your palms to draw more energy into your lower body
to help elevate your pelvis. Press down evenly with all
10 fingers. Keep your arms straight and rotate your outer
upper arms inward to broaden your upper back. Draw
the front of your rib cage in and press your legs back.
Pull heels towards the floor as much as you can. WH
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