Monkey Twist

Bilateral Coordination, Crossing the Midline, Fitness (High Energy), Lower Limb, Postural Strength and Control, Small Space

Strengthens abdominal muscles
Improves trunk control, which is important for overall body control
Improves children’s ability to bring the hands, feet and eyes together and/or across their body to perform a task on the opposite side of their body

Uses

Use this as a fun class energiser, warm-up or fitness activity

Instructions

Stand with your knees bent
Twist your arms towards one side of you and your knees towards the other
Jump to switch them to the opposite sides (your arms facing one way and your knees the other)

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Watch Points

Upper body twisting in the opposite direction to lower body
Tummy muscles squeezed

Do the Monkey Twist with just your legs and then just your arms

Seated:

Do the Monkey Twist in your chair