Mat Exercises Flashcards

Half Curl
Tier 1
Upper Abdominals
Flexion

Half Swan 1
Tier 1
Erector Spinae
Extension
AKA Upper Back Strengthener 1

Superman
Tier 1
Erector Spinae
Neutral
(Upper Back Strengthener 2)

Toe Taps 1
Tier 1
Lower Abdominals
Lumbar Flexion

Hundreds 1
Tier 1
Abdominals
Flexion

Half Roll Down
Tier 1
Abdominals
Flexion

One Leg Circle
Tier 1
Abdominals
Neutral

Spine Twist
Tier 1
Internal/External Obliques
Rotation

Rolling Like a Ball
Tier 1
Abdominals
Flexion

Single Leg Stretch 1
Tier 1
Abominals
Flexion

Obliques 1
Tier 1
Abdominals
Flexion/Rotation

Shoulder Bridge 1
Tier 1
Hip Extensors
Neutral

Roll Over Hip Lift
Tier 1
Abdominals
Flexion

Half Swan 2
Tier 1
Erector Spinae
Extension

Heel Squeeze
Tier 1
Hip Extensors, Adductors
Neutral
Bottom Leg Should be Bent in Images

Side Kicks 1
Bottom Leg Bent
Tier 1
Hip Flexors, Extensors
Neutral

Side Leg Lift Series 1
Tier 1
Hip Abductors & Adductors
Neutral

Spine Stretch Forward
Tier 1
Abdominals
Flexion

Swan Dive 1
Tier 1
Erector Spinae
Extension

Watch Dog
Tier 1
Obliques
Neutral

Short Plank 1
Tier 1
Abdominals, Erector Spinae, Deep Spinal Stabilizers
Neutral

Push Up 1
(All 4’s)
Tier 1
Pecs, Triceps, Abdominals
Neutral

Half Curl with Breath
Tier 2
Upper Abdominals
Flexion

Half Curl/Half Arch
Tier 2
Abdominals/Erector Spinae
Flexion/Extension

Toe Taps 2
Tier 2
Lower Abdominals
Flexion

Hundreds 2
(Legs Straight)
Tier 2
Abdominals, Hip Flexors
Flexion

Half Roll Down with Breath
Tier 2
Abdominals
Flexion

Roll Up
Tier 2
Abdominals
Flexion

Single Leg Stretch 2
Tier 2
Abdominals
Flexion

Obliques 2
Tier 2
Abdominals (Obliques)
Flexion

Shoulder Bridge 2
Tier 2
Hip Extensors
Neutral

Breast Stroke
Tier 2
Erector Spinae
Extension

One Leg Kick 1
Tier 2
Hip Extensors
Neutral

Saw
Tier 2
Obliques/Multifidus
Rotation/Flexion

Neck Pull 1
Tier 2
Abdominals
Flexion

Obliques Roll Down 1
Tier 2
Abdominals
Flexion/Rotation

Side Kicks 2
Bottom Leg Straight
Tier 2
Hip Flexors/Extensors
Neutral

Side Leg Lift Series 2
Tier 2
Abdominals/Hip Abductors
Neutral

Open Leg Rocker Balance
Tier 2
Abdominals, Hip Flexors
Flexion

Teaser 1
Tier 2
Abdominals
Flexion

Swan Dive 2
Slow rock - one leg at a time
Tier 2
Spinal and Hip Extensors
Extension

Swimming 1
Slow swim - Contralateral lifts
Tier 2
Erector Spinae/Hip Extensors
Extension

Short Plank 2
Tier 2
Trunk Stabilizers, Abdominals, Shoulders
Neutral

Side Bend 1
Side Plank
Tier 2
Lats, Pecs
Neutral

Push Up 2
Short Plank/Knees
Tier 2
Pecs, Triceps, Abdominals
Neutral

Hundreds 3
with Ring
Tier 3
Abdominals
Flexion

Double Leg Stretch
Tier 3
Abdominals
Flexion

Scissors
Tier 3
Abdominals
Flexion

Shoulder Bridge 3
Tier 3
Hamstrings/Glutes
Neutral

Roll Over
Tier 3
Abdominals
Flexion

One Leg Kick 2
Tier 3
Hamstrings
Neutral

Neck Pull 2
Tier 3
Abdominals/Hip Flexors
Flexion

Obliques Roll Down 2
Tier 3
Obliques
Rotation/Flexion

Side Kicks 3
Hands behind head
Tier 3
Hip Flexors, Hip Extensors and Abductors
Neutral

Side Leg Lift Series 3
Tier 3
Obliques
Lateral Flexion

Teaser 2
Tier 3
Abdominals
Flexion

Open Leg Rocker
Tier 3
Abdominals, Hip Flexors
Flexion

Double Leg Kick
Tier 3
Erector Spinae/Hip Extensors
Extension

Swan Dive 3
Slow Rock
Tier 3
Erector Spinae/Hip Extensors
Extension

Swimming 2
Tier 3
Erector Spinae/Hip Extensors
Extension

Short Plank 3
Tier 3
Pec Major, Abdominals
Neutral

Leg Pull Front
Tier 3
Abdominals/Shoulder Girdle Stabilizers
Neutral

Leg Pull 1
Tier 3
Hip Extensors/Shoulder Girdle
Neutral

Hip Twist 1
Tick-Tock
Tier 3
Abdominals
Flexion

Seal
Tier 3
Abdominals
Flexion

Side Bend 2
Tier 3
Obliques/Shoulder Girdle Stabilizers
Lateral Flexion

Push Up 3
Full Plank
Tier 3
Pect Major, Biceps, Triceps
Neutral

Hundreds 4
Lowering Legs
Tier 4
Abdominals
Flexion

Slow Double Leg Stretch
Tier 4
Abdominals
Flexion

Jack Knife
Tier 4
Abdominals
Flexion

Teaser 3
Tier 4
Abdominals
Flexion

Swan Dive 4
Rock and Catch
Tier 4
Erector Spinae, Glutes and Hamstrings
Extension

Hip Twist 2
Tier 4
Abdominals/Hip Flexors
Flexion

Corkscrew
Tier 4
Abdominals
Flexion

Push Up 4
Tier 4
Biceps, Triceps, Core Stabilizers
Neutral

Scissors in the Air
Tier 5
Abdominals, Hip Extensors
Flexion

Bicycle in the Air
Tier 5
Abdominals
Flexion

Teaser 4
Tier 5
Abdominals/Hip Flexors
Flexion

Teaser 5
To infinity and beyond
Tier 5
Abdominals/Hip Flexors
Flexion

Swan Dive 5
Tier 5
Erector Spinae/Hip Extensors
Extension

Leg Pull 2
Tier 5
Hip extensors/ Shoulder Girdle Stabilizers
Neutral

Control Balance
Tier 5
Abdominals, Glutes and Hip Extensors
Flexion

Side Kick Kneeling
Tier 5
Hip Abductors, Flexors, Extensors
Neutral

Side Bend with Twist
Tier 5
Obliques, Shoulder Girdle Stabilizers
Lateral Flexors

Side Body Twist
Tier 5
Abdominals
Lateral Flexion/Flexion/Rotation

Lobster
Tier 5
Erector Spinae/Hip Extensors
Extension

Rocking
Tier 5
Erector Spinae
Extension

Boomerang
Tier 5
Abdominals, Hip Flexors
Flexion

Push Up 5
(One Leg)
Tier 5
Biceps, Triceps, Core Stabilizers
Neutral