March 2017

Mountain Climber A Part of Fierce Play’s Grounded Gymnastics Series The mountain climber is an exercise where the athlete holds a plank position while attempting to bring their feet up toward their hands in a swift alternating motion. This movement engages the athlete’s core muscles, as well as the legs and arms. Unlike static core-strengthening […]

THE HOLLOW HOLD A Part of Fierce Play’s Grounded Gymnastics Series  The hollow hold is an exercise that engages the athlete’s core muscles and relies on the athlete’s ability to hold an arched body position while lying on the floor and keeping legs and arms off the ground. Similar to the plank, the hollow hold

THE PLANK A Part of Fierce Play’s Grounded Gymnastics Series  The plank is a fundamental core-strengthening movement that is centered on the athlete’s ability to hold his/her body parallel to the floor, on either his/her hands or forearms. The movement requires good stability of the abdominal wall and back muscles so that the back and