LINEAR – FORWARD WALKING / TOE TOUCH / SCOOP

LINEAR – FORWARD WALKING / TOE TOUCH / SCOOP
DYNAMIC MOVEMENT
Dynamic Movements involve the second half of our Integrated Movement Prep. These movements are performed in a more rapid fashion. Improving muscle pliability, dynamic flexibility, helping establish better nervous system firing patterns by attempting to replicate specific movement patterns. They are performed both stationary or transit and have either a linear or lateral emphasis. It is important that these movements be performed in order when prescribed in a Dynamic Warm-up sequence.
TRANSIT / LINEAR
These Integrated Movement Patterns are categorized as Transit, with transitional movement, for Linear Specific Speed Mechanic Drills.
Forward Walking / Toe Touch / Scoop
- Place all your weight on one foot
- Straighten the other leg with foot dorsi flexed, toe up
- Keeping one leg straight, lower hips, lean forward and to touch/scoop the ground with your fingertips on either side of your forward foot
- You should feel a stretch in the straight leg hamstring
- Alternate with each leg
- Perform to distance prescribed