Gate

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Contents 1 What is this? 2 Benefits 3 Equipment required 4 MET 5 Time 6 Levels 7 How to do it 7.1 Initial Position 7.2 Set-up 7.3 The position 7.4 Holding the Position 7.5 Unwinding 7.6 Repetitions 8 Scoring 9 Problems

What is this?

This is a yoga position for the lateral muscles.

Benefits

Gate:

• Strenghtens the lateral muscles.
• Helps you to relax.
• Forms a good part of a cool-down routine.

Equipment required

This exercise requires:

• The Wii Balance Board

A mat or soft surface is recommended.

MET

Gate has a MET of 2.5, meaning that it is a light intensity activity.

Time

This exercise takes two minutes.

Levels

There is only one level of Gate.

How to do it

At all times, follow the movements of your trainer.

Initial Position

• Stand behind the Wii Balance Board, legs apart, arms at sides.
• Pull your shoulders back.
• Keep your back straight.

Set-up

• Go down on the floor on your left knee.
• Pivot on your left knee so that you are facing left.
• Straighten your right leg.
• Put your right foot on the Wii Balance Board.
• Raise your left arm straight up so that it is pointing at the ceiling;
• Place your right hand on top of your right thigh.

The position

• Keeping your back straight, bend at the waist to the right.
• Your left arm should be horizontal.
• Your right hand should slide towards your ankle.

Holding the Position

• Hold the position for thirty seconds.
• Breathe in and out, keeping your breath steady.
• Concentrate on keeping thirty percent of your weight should be on the right foot so that the red bar stays in the blue zone.

Unwinding

• Straighten your body.
• Take your right foot off the Wii Balance Board.
• Stand up.
• Turn so that the Wii Balance Board is in front of you.
• Your legs should be apart and your arms at your sides.

Repetitions

• Repeat the exercise, switching to the left side.
• There is only one repetition of this exercise: one bend to the right and one to the left.

Scoring

You are awarded points based on how well you kept the red bar within the blue zone for the bend to the right and the bend to the left.

Problems

• Do not overdo this stretch as you might strain your muscles. It is meant to be a gentle stretch.
• If you are having problems keeping the red bar in the blue zone, make sure that your back is straight and that you are bent far enough forward to put weight on the foot that is on the board.