Warmups: Crescent Sweeps

Let's stop passively accepting physical decline over age 55.

I build Crescent Sweeps into my warmup multiple times each week. I like to keep my hips and core feeling flexible and loose.

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Part of my warmups are 'mental transitions' into "Gym Mode" from "Street Mode". Here's how I use some simple crescent sweeps to gently tell my body it's time to do the work

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If you are starting out, the first thing is just to get into the gym and get moving. Strength training is not easy, but it's possible to develop a great core - but it'll take some time.

Field Manual - Action Guides and Printable Reminders for the Gym Bag

Download the companion Field Manual For the the Crescent Sweep Warmups to track your progress, establish good workout form, and print out for your gym session.

Click the image above to download and print your Blueprint.

Variation - With an Object

Here's a really cool variation on the crescent sweep kicks to warmup -- when you get a bit more advanced, okay?

Check out this one minute video from Yuri Marmerstein. Sometimes a little variety in warmups keeps life fun.

Advanced - Kickboxing Style

I included this video from Powerstrike Video because she does a great job at showing how you can start out low with your kick and get the movement right, and then work on going higher.

I know most of us aren't going to be doing martial arts like kickboxing (my own Tae Kwon Do years are 40 years in my rearview mirror) but we can learn a great deal from many different disciplines as we age.

Who says getting old has to be sedentary. Not us!!

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