Grasshopper

Equipment:

Mat

Prop:

None

Difficulty (1-5):

2

Repetitions:

10-20

Main Body Position:

Prone

Spine Position:

Neutral

Part of Series?

No

Start Position 🏁

  • Lie on front
  • Legs and feet together
  • Legs straight
  • Point feet
  • Arms in front, elbows bent, hands stacked
  • Rest forehead on hands
  • Forearms perpendicular to long edge of mat

Cues 💡

  • Lift legs off mat as much as possible
  • Clap inner thighs together
  • Feet go at least as wide as mat when clapping
  • Maintain height of legs. Watch tendency to gradually lower legs down.
  • Relax upper body
  • With every exhale, relax upper body more deeply
  • Lengthen legs as much as possible

Breathing 🫁

  • Inhale (nose) for a few leg claps
  • Exhale (mouth) for a few leg claps

Modifications 🔧

  • Bend elbows, palms and forearms on mat, upper (thoracic) spine in slight extension (makes exercise more challenging)