Stand feet parallel (12 o’clock) facing the Stix, right hand at position 1.
Action
With right leg, take a step back (right foot to 4 o’clock), externally rotating from the hip to end in a 45° squat, while simultaneously rowing the handle in toward the chest. Make sure to keep spine stable; there should be no rotation between pubic bone and sternum. Complete by returning to a standing position.
Feet flat on board, knees bent at 90°. Grab Stix in a low position.
Action
Initiate movement by curling pelvis up, peeling spine off the board one vertebra at a time. While squeezing the glutes at the peak of the exercise, perform a chest press. Release Stix and uncurl spine to starting position. Do not arch spine at the top of the position. (Progressions: a) Unilateral Leg; b) Unilateral Arm; c) Unilateral Opposite Arm and Leg).
Feet flat on board, knees bent at 90°. Grab Stix at position 2.
Action
Initiate movement by curling pelvis up, peeling spine off the board one vertebra at a time. While squeezing the glutes at the peak of the exercise, pull Stix into a row. Release Stix and uncurl spine to return to starting position. Do not arch spine at the top of the position. (Progressions: a) Unilateral Leg; b) Unilateral Arm; c) Unilateral Opposite Arm and Leg).
Kneeling on one knee, with the hand opposite the forward leg at position 1, core engaged.
Action
Keeping spine stable and hips facing forward pull handle down toward chest while at the same time rotating shoulders and turning torso toward hand. Hand should end up at sternum.
Kneeling with left knee on the center of board #5, left foot centered #3. Grab Stix and pull them in line with the body so that hands are in line with shoulders. Maintain good posture – do not lean to the side.
Action
Perform pull-down, keeping hands always in line with shoulders. Return via the same path. (Repeat on other side - switch legs and Stix (C3/A3))
Kneel on left knee, right foot forward. Left hand grabs Stix at position 2. Hips are rotated to the left, left foot straight behind body.
Action
While rotating through the hips, press left hand upward. Focus on keeping the spine neutral, and initiating the movement through the hips. Hold the finish position, squeezing the left glute.
Keeping upper body upright, pull handles toward body leading elbows back and down (“into your back pockets”), core engaged, squeeze scapulae together. End in a W.
With feet close to the Stix, the right Stix should be touching the right thigh at the start, head and spine in neutral. Hands at position 2, arms straight.
Action
Initiate movement with left arm, pulling the arm so it is extending straight away from body. Once core is stable, bring the right arm straight-ahead as well. Hold.
(Progression: add lower body marching motion)