Full Joint Mobility Circuit
Full head-to-toe joint mobility circuit that students can learn and do on their own.
How to play
- Feet and ankles: circles and toe-heel rocks.
- Knees: gentle circles with hands on the knees.
- Hips: big circles and openers.
- Spine: rotations and side bends.
- Shoulders, wrists and neck: circles and gentle movements.
Rules
- No pain.
- No full neck circles.
Variations
Easier
Guided movements.
Standard
Full circuit.
Harder
Led by a student.
Adaptations
- Injuries: skip that joint.
- Limited mobility: seated.
Learning goals
- Improve joint mobility.
- Gain independence in warming up.
PatioLab has "Full Joint Mobility Circuit" and 599 more activities ready to drag into your lesson and run from your phone in the gym.
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