Emphasis
• Strengthen lower back and co-ordination

Description
• Lie on ball across hip, with hands on ground in front-support (push-up position) and toes resting on ground
• Ensure equal balance between all 4 ground touch points – hands and feet
• Keeping the body tight, simultaneously raise one leg and opposite arm in-line with the body, then lower and repeat opposite arm and leg.

Teaching Points
• Gently brace abdominal muscles and hold throughout whole exercise
• Avoid arching lower back
• Work at maintaining strong core and balance on ball
• Raise and lower slowly for a count of 3
• Maintain deep breathing pattern throughout movement patterns
• Breathe out when raising
• Breathe in when lowering

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