February 2017

THE SIT-UP A Part of Fierce Play’s Grounded Gymnastics Series  The sit-up is an exercise in which the athlete sits up from a horizontal position on the floor without leveraging the strength of his/her arms or legs. The sit-up is one of the most foundational exercises used to strengthen the abdominal, or core, muscles. It […]

THE Push-UP A Part of Fierce Play’s Grounded Gymnastics Series  The push-up is an exercise in which the athlete lies face down on the floor and raises their body up off the floor by pressing down with their hands and then lowers their body back down to the floor while keeping their back straight. The

The Air Squat A Part of Fierce Play’s Grounded Gymnastics Series  The air squat, also called a body weight squat, is a movement that focuses on the athlete’s ability to sit back and lower themselves into a position slightly lower than if he/she were sitting into a chair. The movement requires good hip, ankle, and