Banana Rama

  • Strengthens legs and abdominals
  • Improves postural strength and control
  • Encourages bilateral coordination
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Uses

  • Use this as a quick brain break to help prepare the brain for complex tasks and learning
  • Useful before or after prolonged periods sitting at a desk or using a tablet device, to help children return to optimal posture

Instructions

  1. Stand tall
  2. Reach your arms up to the sky
  3. Do high knee marching with your legs
  4. As you lift each knee, bend your opposite elbow down to touch it
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Watch Points

  • Elbow coming down towards the opposite knee
  • Chest upright & back straight
  • Squeezing tummy muscles
  • Do Banana Rama slowly (focusing on bringing your elbow towards your opposite knee)

 

Seated:

  • Reach your arms up to the sky. Bend one elbow down towards your opposite knee (lifting your knee to your elbow if possible).