Desert Palm Tree: Standing Trunk Twists Brain Break

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warm up number one the desert palm tree out here in the sahara palm trees grow tall and strong and when the desert blows when their branches sway all the way from side to side without their roots ever moving we are going to be that palm tree right now watch me first feet are a little wider than your shoulders arms stretched out to your sides now twist your whole upper body slowly to the left and then slowly to the right feet stay planted on the ground the whole time just like the roots of a palm tree let the wind move you let's do 10 together ready one twist to the left feel that stretch two to the right three left again four feel the desert wind five halfway there six slow and strong seven your roots are solid eight Arms all the way out. Nine. Almost done. Ten. Shake out those muscles. We are awake and ready.

• Forward and backward arm circlesLength 0:54

  Brush the Wings

  Forward and backward arm circles

  Beginner, Low energy, Balance / Body Control

• Calf raises with overhead reachLength 1:12

  Polish the Horn

  Calf raises with overhead reach

  Beginner, Low energy, Balance / Body Control

• Standing twists and overhead chopsLength 1:21

  Clear the Clouds

  Standing twists and overhead chops

  Intermediate, Low energy, Balance / Body Control

• Single-leg flamingo holdLength 2:16

  Flamingo Pose

  Single-leg flamingo hold

  Advanced, Low energy, Balance / Body Control