Video 35 – Bear Essentials – Ostrich Walk
2. Bear Essentials Natural Movement Fitness Program – Movement Patterns
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This is our first animal movement pattern. Ostriches are birds that can outrun a horse and they have a spring in their step. Walking like an ostrich really works the feet, calf muscles and core.
This movement pattern is part of the Real Motion™ Bear Essentials Natural Movement Fitness Program.
Music: Rider by Erica Van Drunen
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Video 36 – Bear Essentials – Sumo Walk
Have you ever watched Sumo wrestlers move? They hold a Sumo Squat pose and move forward and backward. We do that in this episode and spin around, too. The Sumo Walk really works the quads, hips, glutes and core. Do this for a few minutes adding in the spins as you master the walk. Take a break an...
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Video 37 – Bear Essentials – Horse Walk
This movement is like the Sumo Walk, but is highly stylized like a show horse walking with precise steps. It really works the glutes, hips, legs, feet, and stabilizers.
Take your time as you do this as style and technique are most important.
Practice for a few minutes each day for the week, a...
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Video 38 – Bear Essentials – Up and Over
It is time to go up and over. All those leg kicks and swings we did in video 23 prepare you for this movement.
Let’s go for a walk and step over fences and logs. Surprisingly, it really works the core and the hips.
Practice this often and incorporate into regular life if possible.
