Coordination on the Mat

If you’ve been having one of those days, it is easy to turn to exercise for a pick me up.  Moving has the power to rejuvenate your mind, relieve your stress, reverse your mood and turn your day from drab to fab. Get started with this coordination-challenging exercise for a mood change!

Purpose: strengthens the powerhouse; challenges coordination with breath.

Setup: Lie on your back with your knees bent into your chest and elbows bent by your sides. Curl your head, neck and shoulders off the mat.

1.       Inhale as you extend your arms and legs forward.

2.       Open and close your legs.

3.       Exhale as you return to the starting position, staying in your curl. Do 4 more reps.