Thursday, June 4, 2015

Simon Says Stretch! Preopening Activity

Here are the descriptions for each of the stretches in the Simon Says Stretch! preopening activity listed in the June Pack Resource Sheet.
Kneeling Stretch:  Kneel with both feet pressed together and knees apart.  Arms should be along each side of the body with both palms up.  Bend over slowly as if trying to touch the floor with your forehead.  Hold for 10 seconds, breathing throughout.  Release and repeat.
Shoulder Blades stretch:  Stretch the shoulder blades by standing with arms stretched out, parallel to the ground.  Keep the palms facing backward with thumbs toward the ground.  Move your arms back as it squeezing a ball behind your back.  Continue to breath normally, hold for 10 seconds, and then release and repeat.
Side Stretch:  Cub Scouts stand with legs shoulder-width apart, right hand on the right hip and left hand overhead.  Lean toward the right as if trying to touch your right shoulder with the left hand.  Exhale while leaning over, hold the stretch for 10 seconds, and return to starting position.  Then repeat the exercise, switching sides.
Straddler Stretch:  Sit with both legs apart and extended at both sides.  Both arms should be extended in front with palms on the floor.  Keeping your back straight, lean forward at the hips and bring your hands forward until your chest is as close to the floor as possible without pain.  Exhale and hold the position for 10 seconds.  Then return to the starting position and inhale.
Waist Bend:  Bend at the waist, touch the floor, and hold this position to stretch out your leg muscles.  Be sure the knees are bent a little- no straight-locked knees.
Trunk Bend:  Bend from the waist to the left.  Then stand upright.  Repeat to the right, and then upright again.
Lunge:  Step forward with your right foot.  Holding your back straight, slowly bend your right knee.  Then repeat with the left foot.
 

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