Strength & Balance 2

Instructor:
Michael Kaffel
Description:
The “Sit & Rise Test” is a decent predictor of all-cause mortality from cardiovascular disease. At the beginning of class, you’ll do a before test and then re-test at the end, after Michael takes you through a series of exercises to improve all mobilities required to get up from and down to the floor.
Equipment Needed:
Bolster, Half Dome, Block

Instructor:
Breena Maggio
Description:
We’ll make our own mini obstacle course to mimic some natural type movements, and intersperse that with corrective exercises. You’ll get to crawl, balance, pick stuff up from the floor, etc.
Equipment:
A bunch of random stuff J Half Dome, Strap (or 2×4 or line of masking tape), Tennis Ball, Rocks, Wedge, Pool Noodle, Pillow Train, Rolled Blanket (long log)…

Instructor:
Breena Maggio
Description:
Do you have the strength to move your own legs around? How about your range of motion? You will have a chance to test and re-check your abilities in a variety of exercises.
Equipment:
Half Dome, (2) Straps, Monster Ring, (2) Bolsters or a Stool

Instructor:
Breena Maggio
Description:
For many of us, due to our lifestyles, we have a tendency to practice postures that shorten the musculature down the entire length of the posterior (rear side) of our bodies. From our necks, to our low backs, to the length of the musculature down the backs of our legs, we have a lot of tension back there! This hour will give those muscles some much-needed lengthening and possibly bring some awareness to these areas as you go through your day and cycle through your habitual postures.
Equipment Needed:
Half Dome, Block, Bolster, Strap, 2 tennis balls in a sock
*We had some technical difficulties with the camera angle, so please excuse my cut off head…fortunately, it’s not necessary for the instructor to have a head to follow along with these exercises.