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1
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What is the order for the intermediate mat workout?

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Warm Up
Breathing
Imprint & Release
Hip Release
Spinal Rotation
Cat Stretch
Hip Rolls
Scapula Isolation
Arm Circles
Head Nods
Elevation & Depression
Exercises
Ab Prep: 5-10 reps
Breast Stroke Preps (1, 2, 3): 3-5 reps
Shell Stretch
Hundred: 10 sets
Half Roll Back: 5-8 reps
Roll Up: 5-8 reps
One Leg Circle: 5 reps
2
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Ab Prep

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Start:
Lie supine, neutral spine & pelvis, knees flexed, feet on mat, legs adducted or abducted hip distance apart, arms long by sides, stabilize scapulae
5 -10 reps
First rep
Inhale: lengthen back of neck
Exhale: contract abs, ribs slide to hips, reach arms forward
Inhale: to stay
Exhale: roll upper body down to mat
Second rep
Inhale: lengthen back of neck
Exhale to flex upper body and reach arms
Inhale maintain abdominal contraction
Exhale extend down to mat and neutral spine
Third rep
Inhale to initiate flexion from top two vertebrae
Exhale scapula stabilized as you flex up
Inhale transversus abdominis flattens stomach, keeps neutral spine
Exhale articulate spine to mat
Fourth rep
Inhale lengthen back of neck
Exhale abs work concentrically to flex up
Inhale avoid flexing to the point where abs “pop”
Exhale abs work eccentrically to lower down to mat

3
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Breast Stroke Prep 1 (hands by shoulders)

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Start: prone, neutral pelvis, arms bent with hands by shoulders, legs adducted or abducted hip distance, parallel, ankles plantar flexed

3-5 reps
First rep
Inhale to prepare
Exhale stabilize scapula, slightly lengthen cervical spine and extend thoracic spine
Inhale to stay
Exhale lengthen down to mat
Second rep
Inhale prepare
Exhale erector spinae contract to extend upper back
Inhale obliques and hip flexors stabilize the neutral pelvis
Exhale erector spinae eccentrically works to lengthen spine down
Third rep
Inhale
Exhale, stabilize scapula and extend cervical thoracic spine
Inhale, avoid hyperextending cervical vertebrae
Exhale, lengthen spine down, nose just above mat
Fourth rep
Inhale
Exhale, stabilize and extend
Inhale, continue to use deep pelvic floor muscles to aid the transversus abdominis
Exhale lengthen down
Exhale

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Breast Stroke Prep 2 (hands by hips)

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Start: prone, neutral pelvis, arms long by sides, palms face body, shoulders relaxed forward, legs adducted or abducted hip distance, parallel, ankles plantar flexed

3-5 reps
First rep
Inhale, retract scapula to neutral
Exhale, arms reach to toes while top of head reaches away, slightly extend spine to long, low line
Inhale, continue to lengthen head away from toes
Exhale, lengthen down, shoulders relax toward mat
Second rep
Inhale, rhomboids and traps retract scapulae
Exhale, use erector spinae to extend mid back
Inhale, obliques and hip flexors stabilize the neutral pelvis
Exhale, erector spinae eccentrically lengthens down
Third rep
Inhale to neutral
Exhale, arms reach toward toes, head reaches away
Inhale, avoid hyperextending cervical vertebrae
Exhale, lengthen spine down, shoulders relax
Fourth rep
Inhale to neutral scapulae
Exhale, stabilize neutral & reach
Inhale, continue to reach and to engage transversus abdominis
Exhale lengthen down

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Breast Stroke Prep 3 (hands under forehead)

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Start: prone, neutral pelvis, arms bent, hands under forehead, scapulae stabilized, legs adducted or abducted hip distance, parallel, ankles plantar flexed

3-5 reps
First rep
Inhale, to prepare
Exhale, reach top of head away from toes, slightly extend spine to long, low line
Inhale, continue to lengthen head away from toes
Exhale, lengthen down to mat, scapulae neutral
Second rep
Inhale, prepare
As you Exhale, use erector spinae to extend mid back, hands touching forehead
Inhale, obliques and hip flexors stabilize the neutral pelvis
Exhale, erector spinae eccentrically lengthens down,
Third rep
Inhale, then
Exhale, head reaches away as spine extends
Inhale, avoid hyperextending cervical vertebrae
Exhale, lengthen spine down,
Fourth rep
Inhale
Exhale, Are your deep pelvic floor muscles active?
Inhale, continue to reach and to engage transversus abdominis
Exhale lengthen down

6
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Shell Stretch

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Start: seated with knees flexed, seat on heals, legs slightly abducted, spine flexed forward over legs, relax arms in front ORA beside torso on mat

1 rep

Inhale keep abdominals engaged, expand back of rib cage, head & shoulders relaxed
Exhale, allow spinal extensor to relax

Then, use abdominals to draw to vertebrae back to vertical, restacking the spine.

7
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Hundred

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Start: supine, arms by sides, palms down, legs parallel and adducted,
exhale imprint, inhale flex one hip and knee to table top, exhale, bring the other leg to table top. Toes gently pointed
Stabilize scapulae

Inhale to stay
Exhale, lengthen back of neck, flex up and reach arms

In-hale, pulse your arms
Ex-hale, 3, 4, 5

In thru nose, 4, 5
Out thru lips makes 2

Abs stab-lize pel-vis
Ex-hale 3, 4, 5

Breath to sides of ribs
1, 2, 3, 4, 4

A-D-ductors help
Keep the legs in place

In 2, 3, 4, 5,
Out, 2, 3, 4, 6

In-hale, pump your arms
El-bows slight-ly flexed

Nose 2, 3, 4, 5,
Lips 2, 3, 4, 8

Keep your abs en-gaged
Hold im-print makes 9

In-hale 3, 4, 5
Ex-hale 3, 4 , stop

Inhale, bend knees to table top
Exhale, lower upper body to mat
Inhale, lower one leg to mat
Exhale, lower the other leg, return spine to neutral

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Half Roll Back

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Start: seated, knees slightly bent, legs adducted or abducted hip distance, feet flat on mat, pelvis vertical, spine flexed (c-curve) forward over legs, arms reaching parallels to floor, top of head toward fingers, scapula stabilized

5-8 reps
Inhale to prepare
Rep 1
Exhale, keep spine flexed & roll ASIS away from femur with feet on mat
Inhale, roll forward to start position
Rep 2
Exhale, use rectus abdominis & obliques to keep spine flexed on roll back
Inhale, return to start
Rep 3
Exhale, hip flexors work eccentrically to roll back
Inhale, hip flexors work concentrically to roll up
Rep 4
Exhale, roll back as far as spinal flexion and flat abs can be maintained
Inhale, glide arms forward on imaginary table
Rep 5
Exhale through pursed lips, roll back
Inhale through nose, roll up

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Roll Up

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Start: supine, neutral pelvis & spine, legs extended along mat,adducted or abducted hip distance, parallel, ankles dorsi flexed, hold pole, arms reach overhead, stabilize scapula

5-8 reps
Rep 1
Inhale, stabilize scapula, reach arms to ceiling
Exhale, lengthen back of neck, start from head, flex spine off mat until pelvis is vertical, arms reach parallel to floor, eyes looking at knees
Inhale, maintain flexed spine, roll ASIS away from femurs
Exhale, roll spine through imprint down to mat, when lower thoracic spine is on mat, pelvis returns to neutral, when head is on mat, stabilize scapula to return arms overhead
Rep 2
Inhale, arms reach to ceiling
Exhale, lengthen back of neck, rectus abdominis and obliques contract, then hip flexors to flex torso, stabilize spine during articulation
Inhale, hip flexor a work eccentrically then abs follow to roll ASIS away from femurs
Exhale, spine returns to mat seeking neutral and arms reach overhead
Rep 3
Inhale, arms reach to ceiling, scapula stabilizers active
Exhale, flex up, articulating vertebrae through imprint and off mat one at a time
Inhale, spine remains flexed as pelvis has reached vertical, begin roll down
Exhale, articulate vertebra to mat and neutral position. Arms return overhead, then
Rep 4
Inhale, arms to ceiling
Exhale, reach heels away from torso to stabilize as spine flexes off mat till arms and crown reach parallel to floor.
Inhale, roll ASIS away from femurs
Exhale, roll spine thru imprint to mat and arms reach overhead

10
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One Leg Circle

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Start: supine, neutral pelvis & spine, legs long-one lengthened along mat, other leg reaches to ceiling with 90 degree hip flexion, ankles plantar flexed, toes pointed, arms long by sides, palms down, scapula stabilized

5x’s one direction, 5 x’s other direction
Rep 1
Inhale, circle leg across midline, then away from torso
Exhale, stablize pelvis as leg completes circle
Rep 2
Inhale, bring leg across midline, abs are engage
Exhale, smoothly circle leg back to start
Rep 3
Inhale, leg crosses midline then reaches away
Exhale, leg circles wide, mutifidis and obliques prevent spine rotation
Rep 4
Inhale, circle across, adjusting the circle size to avoid rocking or tilting pelvis
Exhale, return, stabilizing ribs & scapula to avoid upper body tension
Rep 5
Inhale, leg swings across midline the reaches away
Exhale, finish circle and reverse direction

Rep 1
Inhale, circumduct hip out then away from torso
Exhale, cross midline and return to vertical
Rep 2
Inhale, press bottom leg into mat to help stabilize
Exhale, leg moves across midline then back to start
Rep 3
Inhale, out, relax neck and shoulders
Exhale circle back, use abs to keep pelvis neutral
Rep 4
Inhale, smooth circle out
Exhale, return
Rep 5
Inhale, circle leg out
Exhale, finish circle, flex knee, return foot to mat, toe, ball, heel. Switch legs, Extend leg along mat and flex the other knee and hip, then reach to ceiling

11
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Spine Twist

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Start: seated, neutral pelvis & spine, legs long and adducted, ankles dorsi flexed, arms reaching to sides, palms down, scapula stabilized

3-5 reps

Inhale, to prepare
Rep 1
Exhale, rotate spine to one side for one, two, three
Inhale, lengthen and return to center
Exhale, rotate to other side for one, two, three
Inhale, return to center
Rep 2
Exhale, rotate releasing slightly, rotate farther, 3-farther
Inhale, abs are engaged and return
Exhale, other side press, 2, 3
Inhale, scapula stabilized, return
Rep 3
Exhale, rotate and release for 1, 2, 3
Inhale, lengthen even taller through the spine

Contrilateral Internal and external obliques rotate spine from lower to upper vertebrae

12
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Rolling Like a Ball

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Start: balance in a seated position with ASIS rolled away from femurs, weight behind sit bones, spine flexed (c-curve), eyes focus at knees, ankles plantar flexed, toes off mat and gently pointed, hands on shins or under knees, scapulae stabilized

8-10 reps
Rep 1
Hold the flexed spine as you
Inhale, contract abs to deepen the lumbar flexion and roll back
Exhale, maintain c curve, roll forward
Rep 2,
Inhale, abs draw ASIS to the ribs to roll back
Exhale, abs draw the ribs to the ASIS to roll forward
Rep 3,
Continue to roll and stabilize scapulae to help
avoid tension in neck
Rep 4
Inhale, adduct legs to engage deep pelvic floor muscles
Exhale, to return
Rep 5
Inhale, lead with lowest vertebra
Exhale, back of neck is long
Rep 6
Inhale breath to sides of ribs
Exhale roll up thru center of spine
Rep 7
Inhale, use abs to roll back
Exhale, avoid using legs to “kick” forward
Rep 8
Inhale roll back, and with control
Exhale forward stopping with weight balanced behind sit bones. Lower one foot to mat, then the other.

13
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Single Leg Stretch

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Start: supine, imprinted, upper body flexed off mat, legs tabletop, hands resting against outsides of shins, scapula stabilized

8-10 reps
Inhale to prepare
Rep 1
Exhale, diagonally Extend 1 leg, outside hand to ankle, inside hand to knee
Inhale, begin switch
Exhale, leg extends fully, outside hand to ankle, inside to knee
Inhale, begin switch
Rep 2
Exhale, reach leg out, obliques and multifidis level the pelvis
Inhale, switch, keep abs engaged
Exhale, reach 
In through nose, switch
Rep 3
Exhale, hip flexors eccentrically reach the leg away
Inhale, they concentrically draw the leg in
Out thru pursed lips,
Inhale, breath to sides of ribs
Rep 4
Exhale, reach only as low as pelvic stability can be maintained
Switch
Exhale, reach leg and stabilize scapula
Inhale, stable scapula avoid neck tension
Rep 5
Breath out, extend
Breath in, return
Exhale, reach, are abs still engaged?
Inhale, switch
Rep 6
Exhale, vasti muscles help track patella as you reach
Inhale, return
Exhale through lips
Inhale, through nose
Rep 7
Exhale, reach out
Inhale, switch
Exhale, extend
Inhale, flex the extended knee and hip
Rep 8
Exhale reach
Inhale switch
Exhale out 
Inhale back and stop, return legs to tabletop
14
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Obliques

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Start: supine, upper body flexed off mat, imprinted position. Legs tabletop, hands behind head, scapula stabilized.

8-10 reps
Inhale to prepare
Exhale, extend one leg and rotate upper body towards flexed knee
Inhale, remain flexed and return to center, start leg switch
Exhale, extend other leg and rotate to other side
Inhale stay flexed and switch legsqu

15
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Slow Double Leg Stretch

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Start: Supine, imprinted position, legs bent in air, laterally rotated, ankles plantar flexed with toes gently pointed together and knees apart to create a diamond shape. Hands pressed gently against outside of knees, scapula stabilized.

5-10 reps
Inhale: (legs in diamond/arms at legs) stay
Exhale: (flexion in neck/upper body) lengthen back of neck, stabilize scapulae, contract abdominals to flex thoracic spine, legs stay in start position.

Inhale: (hundred) maintain spinal flexion and extend legs as low as imprint can be maintained, AD-ducted and parallel. Simultaneously reach arms by sides, level with shoulders, palms down.

Exhale: (flex & reach) reach arms overhead, rotating legs laterally and dorsiflexing feet.

Inhale: (circle & peek through legs) circle arms open and around to hips while rotating legs back to parallel and pointing feet.

Exhale: (return) return to start by lowering upper body to mat, flexing knees, rotating legs laterally and returning hands to knees.

Target Muscles: TA to compress abdomen and stabilize lumbo-pelvic region; deep pelvic floor to aid in firing TA; RA and Obs concentrically to create thoracic flexion, isometrically (muscular action without contraction) to sustain thoracic flexion against weight of arms and stabilize pelvis against weight of legs, eccentrically to control return down; lateral (turned out) and medial (turned in) rotators of the hip joints; hip flexors eccentrically as legs extend; scapular stabilizers.

Feet: Point, flex, turn out, point
Mods: Arc barrel, flex band in turn out

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Double Leg Stretch

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Start: supine, imprinted upper body flexed off mat. Legs tabletop. Hands reaching toward ankles. Scapula stabilized

5-10 reps
Inhale, prepare
Exhale, maintain upper body flexion, scapula stable, reach arms overhead, extend legs
Inhale, flex knees to tabletop, arms circle wide, hands return to ankles

17
Q

Scissors

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Start

18
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Shoulder Bridge

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Start: Supine, pelvis and spine neutral. Knees flexed, feet on mat slightly closer to seat than for Ab Preps. Legs parallel and AB-ducted hip-distance apart. Arms long by sides, palms down, scapulae stabilized.

2-3 reps on each side
Inhale: stay

Exhale: stabilize pelvis and spine in neutral and extend hips to lift pelvis off mat, creating bridge position from shoulders to knees.

Inhale: maintain level pelvis and lift one foot, flexing hip and plantar flexing ankle, then extend knee to reach toes to ceiling.

Exhale: Dorsiflex ankle and extend leg at hip as low as neutral pelvis can be maintained.

Inhale: Plantar flex ankle, gently pointing toes, and flex leg at hip.

(Repeat extension and flexion at hip twice more)

Exhale: flex knee and lower foot to mat, articulating through foot.

(Repeat on other leg)

Inhale: stay and lengthen spine in neutral position.

Exhale: stabilize pelvis and spine in neutral and flex hips to lower pelvis onto mat.

Target Muscles: TA to compress abdomen and stabilize lumbo-pelvic region; deep pelvic floor to aid in firing TA, RA and Obs to help avoid anterior pelvic tilt; hip extensors of supporting leg and multifidus isometrically as one leg lifts to avoid pelvis rotating; hip flexors of gesture leg eccentrically as leg lowers and concentrically as leg lifts; scapular stabilizers.

Verbal cues: balancing glass or bowl of water, anterior: re-fire glutes, posterior: scoot feet out

Good for: obliques, rotating pelvis

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Roll Over

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Start: Supine, imprinted position. Legs on diagonal. Arms long by sides, palms down, scapulae stabilized.

6-8 reps, 3-4 rolling over with legs AD-ducted and rolling down with legs AB-ducted; 3-4 rolling over with legs AB-ducted and rolling down with legs AD-ducted.

Inhale: (hinge) flex at hips to hinge legs toward torso.

Exhale: (lower) sequentially articulate spine through flexion off mat, one vertebra at a time, from tailbone to upper thoracic area, reaching legs overhead, parallel to mat. With control, allow legs to lower further so toes touch mat if possible. Rest weight across scapulae, not on cervical spine.

Inhale: (lift & separate) lift legs parallel to mat and AB-duct slightly wider than shoulder-distance apart.

Exhale: (articulate back down) sequentially articulate spine down to mat from thoracic to tail. Once stable, imprinted spine attained, reach legs out on diagonal as low as possible, maintaining imprint, and AD-duct legs.

Target muscles: TA to compress abdomen and stabilize lumbo-pelvic region; deep pelvic floor to aid in firing TA; RA and Obs to concentrically roll spine off mat, eccentrically on roll down; hip flexors concentrically to hinge legs toward torso, eccentrically as legs reach out on diagonal; scapular stabilizers.

Don’t roll on neck, no for glaucoma, high blood pressure, osteo-anything

Verbal cues: peel tape

Mods: bosu or zafu/arc barrel, fitness ball (advanced)

20
Q

One Leg Kick

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Start: Prone, legs on mat and upper body propped off of mat, supported on forearms. Spine as neutral as possible, one long line from tailbone to crown. Legs AD-ducted or AB-ducted hip-distance apart, parallel, ankles plantar flexed, toes gently pointed. Hips in extension with ASIS off mat and pubic bone on mat. Scapulae stabilized.

5-8 reps
Inhale: Prepare

Exhale: Stabilize pelvis as one knee flexes twice with controlled pulses (first pulse, plantar flexed; second, dorsiflexed)

Inhale: extend knee, plantar flexing as leg returns to mat.

Target Muscles: TA to compress abdomen and stabilize lumbo-pelvic region; deep pelvic floor to aid in firing TA; RA and Obs to prevent spinal extension; hip extensors isometrically to keep back of pelvis drawn toward back of femurs; obliques and multifidus to stabilize spine against rotation during unilateral leg movement; hamstrings concentrically as knee flexes and eccentrically as knee extends; scapular stabilizers, especially serratus anterior

Verbal cues: look straight & not like hammock, imagine a baby porcupine underneath you

21
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Cue breast stroke

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Start

22
Q

Cue shell stretch

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Start

23
Q

Cue saw

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Start

24
Q

Cue open leg rocker

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Start

25
Q

Cue neck pull

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Start

26
Q

Cue obliques roll back

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Start

27
Q

Cue jack knife

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Start

28
Q

Cue side kick

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Start

29
Q

Cue side leg lift series: top leg circles

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Start

30
Q

Cue side leg lift series: staggered legs

A

Start

31
Q

Cue side leg lift series: both legs together

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Start

32
Q

Cue side leg lift series: lateral flexion

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Start

33
Q

Cue double leg kick

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Start

34
Q

Cue spine stretch forward

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Start

35
Q

Cue teaser 1

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Start

36
Q

Cue swan dive

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Start

37
Q

Cue swimming

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Start

38
Q

Cue shell stretch

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Start

39
Q

Cue leg pull front

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Start

40
Q

Cue hip twist

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Start

41
Q

Cue seal

A

Start

42
Q

Cue side bend

A

Start

43
Q

Cue push ups

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Start

44
Q

Cue side leg lift series: top leg abduction

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Start