Routines for daily flexibility and mobility
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can enhance my mobility through flexibility exercises and stretching.
Key learning points
- Move: the body should be relaxed and breathing guides movement in yoga poses.
- Move: posture and stability are maintained by grounding down and spreading weight through all points touching the floor.
- Think: stretching during your training programme is crucial to feel good and prevent injuries.
- Feel: noticing tight or tense areas in the body helps identify where stretching is needed.
- Connect: partner stretching promotes connection by fostering teamwork, trust and shared progress in flexibility.
Keywords
Flexibility - the range of movement available at the joint
Mobility - the ability to be able to move your body or body parts freely and easily
Stretching - gently lengthening muscles and tendons to improve elasticity and therefore mobility around the joint
Common misconception
Flexibility training is only for dancers or gymnasts.
Flexibility training is useful for all athletes as it can improve mobility, posture and reduce muscle tension making all movements easier.
Teacher tip
Either practice leading through the sun salutation and yoga poses in advance, or prepare 1 or 2 student leaders to lead the rest of the class.
Equipment
1 x tennis ball per students, floor matts for comfort, music player, additional materials
Content guidance
Risk assessment required - physical activity
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of these activities can help to improve flexibility?
Q2.What should you do if a stretch is starting to feel painful?
Q3.How should we move when a stretch includes movements?
Q4.Which characteristic can be helpful when committing to regular stretching activities?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Who is flexibility training for?
Q2.What should we be using to guide our movement in yoga?
Q3.What is not a benefit of flexibility training?
Q4.Why is it good to work alongside a partner when developing our flexibility?
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