Warrior

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Contents 1 What is this? 2 Benefits 3 Equipment required 4 MET 5 Time 6 Levels 7 How to do it 7.1 Initial Position 7.2 Set-up 7.3 The position 7.4 Holding the Position 7.5 Unwinding 7.6 Repetitions 8 Scoring 9 Problems

What is this?

This is a yoga position for the hips, pelvis and thighs.

Benefits

Warrior:

• Tones the hips.
• Tones the thigh muscles.
• Helps to align the pelvis.
• Helps to improve posture.

Equipment required

This exercise requires:

• The Wii Balance Board

MET

Warrior has a MET of 2, meaning that it is a light intensity activity.

Time

This exercise takes two minutes.

Levels

There is only one level of Warrior.

How to do it

At all times, follow the movements of your trainer.

Initial Position

• Stand on the Wii Balance Board.
• Your feet should be slightly apart.
• Your arms should be at your sides.

Set-up

• Keep your right foot on the Wii Balance Board, with the toes pointed forward.
• Move your left foot off the Will Balance Board, stretching your leg out behind.
• Keeping your right leg and foot facing forward, turn the rest of your body so that it is facing the side.
• Turn your left foot so that the toes are at a right angle to your right foot.
• Make sure that your heels are aligned.
• Raise your arms to shoulder height and extend them outwards so that they are horizontal. Your right arm should be over your right leg, and your left, over your left leg.
• Turn your head so that it is facing the front.

The position

• Bend your right knee.
• You should bend far enough forward that your left foot comes partially off the floor.
• Only the front part of your right foot should be on the Wii Balance Board.

Holding the Position

• Breathe in and out, keeping your breath steady.
• Keep equal weight on both legs.
• Concentrate on your balance so that you keep the red bar in the blue zone.

Unwinding

• Straighten your right knee.
• Let your arms fall to your sides.
• Turn your body so that it is facing the front.
• Bring your left leg onto the Wii Balance Board.
• Stand on the Wii Balance Board with your legs slightly apart.

Repetitions

• Repeat the exercise, but this time keeping your left foot on the Wii Balance Board.
• There is only one repetition of this exercise: once to the right and once to the left.

Scoring

You are awarded points based on how well you kept the red bar within the blue zone, for both the right and the left legs.

Problems

• If you are having problems keeping the red bar in the blue zone, you are bending too far forward. Remember to distribute your weight equally on both legs.
• Keep your back straight and your shoulders pulled back.
• Do not overdo this stretch as you might lose your balance or strain your thigh muscles. It is meant to be a gentle stretch.