If mobility is limited, keep the knee of
extended leg bent.
Not exact matches
Roll up 4 counts, hold at the top,
extend your arms forward,
legs straight or
bent in a table top position.
You'll probably want to
extend the
legs on the activity table as high as possible, making it easier for your child to play without having to
bend over.
Or why, when she is standing on tiptoe on one
leg in an arabesque —
bent at the waist, with her other
leg extended horizontally behind her — and her partner gives her a twist, she will do a rapid «pencil» turn if she straightens up and pulls her
leg in.
Tighten through your core and
bend forward to touch your left toe with your right hand,
extending the right
leg behind you so that your body resembles a T shape (not a broken umbrella).
The left knee should be
bent, left heel flat on the floor, and right
leg extended with your weight over the left side of your body (b).
Fold the upper body over the left
leg, then swiftly rise up into Wild Thing pose,
bending the body back so deeply that the arm
extends straight behind your head and the left
leg and right thigh rise off the ground.
Using your quads,
extend your
legs to the maximum while keeping a slight
bend in your knees to protect the joint and ensuring that the rest of the body remains stationary on the seat at all times.
Keeping the knee
bent to a 90 - degree angle, lift your left
leg out to the left side, then
extend it.
Keeping your chest up,
bend your elbows to lower your body as far as your shoulders will allow,
legs extended in front of you.
Lift one knee up in the air,
extend the
leg,
bend again and then slowly return to the starting position.
Keeping your back straight and the left knee slightly
bent, lean your upper body forward while
extending your free
leg behind you for better balance.
Push up until your arms are straight,
bend your left
leg until kneeling (keep your foot off the floor) and
extend your right
leg straight back.
Keeping back flat and abs tight,
bend left knee slightly and hinge forward from hips; reach right hand toward floor as you
extend your right
leg and left arm back.
Seat height: You should have a slight
bend in your knee at the bottom of the pedal stroke, and when you fully
extend your
leg, with your knee locked out, your heel should dip to about 3/4 inch away from the ground.
You can keep the
legs bent, or if you feel strong, start to
extend them so that the toes are eye level.
Begin to
bend forward from the waist as you
extend your arms out in front of you and your left
leg behind you.
Next, lie fully on the table with both
legs extended; lift right
leg toward the ceiling without
bending your knee.
Exhale,
extending the left
leg forward and simultaneously twisting your torso to the right, toward the
bent knee.
Slowly point your foot as you inhale,
extending your right
leg straight back and then flex your foot as you slowly exhale and
bend the knee back in toward your butt.
Lie on your side with bottom knee
bent and top
leg extended to straight.
Stand in front of a wall in lunge position with front
leg bent at knee, and back foot
extended backwards and slightly turned out.
You can
bend that top
leg or employ a towel or strap to receive the same benefits of the posture to stretch the
extended hamstring.
As you exhale, slowly
bend forward from the hip joints (as opposed to
bending from the waist), keeping both
legs extended and emphasize the lengthening of the front torso.
To get the most out of the move, «Make sure to drive through the heel of the
bent leg as opposed to coming to toes, and keep an eye on the
extended hand or weight to maintain proper shoulder position,» Theodore says.
Slightly
bend your hips and knees and let the weight hang between your
legs, then explosively
extend your hips and knees, thrust them forward and swing the weight up to eye level.
Extend your left
leg to 45 degrees, keeping your right knee
bent.
Lift right
leg up, keeping it
bent, and
extend right arm straight up (A).
Your
legs are in a comfortable position too, either
bent at the knees against the mattress or
extended on either side of your partner.
You may have your
legs bent for more stability or
extended if you're more advanced.
Raise yourself up on the bars with your arms
extended and supporting the entire weight of your body, then
bend your knees and intertwine your
legs.
Lie faceup with your left knee
bent, left foot flat on the floor, and right
leg extended toward the ceiling.
Without
bending your knee, kick your right
leg while
extending your left arm out in front of you to touch your toe.
Lie on your back with your arms alongside your body, palms down, one
leg bent on the floor and the other
leg extended forward above floor.
-- Lie flat on your back — Put your arms straight out at your sides for some leverage — Raise your
legs (you can keep your knees
bent if it's too hard to keep the
legs extended)-- Rotate your hips left and right to both sides like a windshield wiper.
A. Start standing with
legs about shoulder - width apart, knees slightly
bent and dumbbells in hands, palms facing toward the body and arms
extended in front of thighs.
Extend your
legs just so they have a soft
bend in them, and squeeze your butt cheeks together, driving your hips forward.
What to do: Starting on your back, roll up into a sit - up, with one
leg extended and one foot pressed into the floor, knee
bent.
This may take some practice, but on an inhale, see if you can
bend through the left
leg and start lifting your right
leg out in front of you, to come to a standing position with the right
leg extended.
Top arm is
bent with hand behind your head and elbow out wide;
legs should be
extended and hovering off the ground.
With your right knee
bent and your foot planted on the floor and left
leg extended, place your left hand on the floor and sit up.
Extend the legs, keeping your core engaged, and continue to bend and e
Extend the
legs, keeping your core engaged, and continue to
bend and
extendextend.
Lie on right side with
legs slightly
bent; prop upper body up on right forearm, place left palm on the floor, and
extend left
leg straight up (A).
Your other
leg, with the weight on it, should be
extended across the
bent leg with your foot on the ground.
Lie on your back with
extended arms and
bend the left knee to a 90 degree angle, while keeping the other
leg straight.
Get into a kneeling lunge position with your forward knee
bent at 90 degrees over your foot and your back
leg extended behind you.
Lie down on a firm surface, with knees
bent and feet flat on the floor, you can also have one
leg extended, as shown in the picture.
Sit on the ground with one
leg extended and the other
leg bent in contact with the floor as shown.
Come down gradually to a half
bend with
legs extended.
If necessary,
bend the
extended leg to help release the lower back.