Twists
Exercise 2
In this exercise you're
going to do a frontbend with twist and then continue to a split. Grasp
the right ankle with the left hand and left ankle with the right hand.
Keep the legs perfect straight with no bend at all. To the count of 1-2-3-4-5
twist the head and shoulders to try to face the front. If you're not supple
enough change legs and repeat the other way. 5 repeats. When you can, grasp
the legs and have a good grip of the ankle – that is important and also
hold the other leg.
Now commence to get the
legs slowly wider apart while maintaining the twisted position.
Continue to split with the
legs getting wider apart and maintain a good grip of the foot and hand
on the other leg. Progress through the position as above...
...until you have sunk to
the floor properly into a classic split and side bend. Repeat 15 times.
