FITNES S
4 DEPTH JUMPS
Stand on a step or bench. Step off the bench with one leg, with your feet active (flexed). Your feet should meet in the air, then land on both feet. As soon as you land, rebound back off the floor into a jump. Make sure you have as short a contact time with the floor as possible, and bounce as high as you can! Repeat five to ten times.
6 HIGH-KNEE RUNNING
This is an exaggerated high-knee running action. Run forwards, making sure you maintain an upright posture and get a spring in your step. Ensure you lift your knees up high, keeping your feet active (flexed, not pointed) and pump your arms forwards and backwards. Run forwards for 30 steps.
5 CATERPILLAR WALK
This move works your whole body, with emphasis on your core. Place your hands and feet on the floor. Walk your hands out, so that you are in a plank position. Next, walk your feet towards your hands (as your toes touch the floor, push your heel to the ground, so you feel the stretch in your hamstrings). Once your feet are right behind your hands and your legs are straight, walk your hands forward into a plank. Repeat this move five to ten times.
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