5 element workout: metal
Your workout
First, warm up well with the warm-up exercises. For each element that you ticked a maximum of three times in the test, then follow two exercises. Complete both in turn - then switch to the next element. Beginners start each exercise with two sets of 5 to 10 repetitions, advanced students may train with 3 sets of 10 repetitions.
Feel inside each exercise: your body senses intensity and range of movement. Start gently, and get used to your feel-good level. Keep breathing calmly, loosen tension in the breaks in between. Very important: In order for the training to have an effect on the mind and soul, every element has a guiding idea that should accompany you through the last sentence of each exercise.
The warm-up
In a middle stirrup bend the knees slightly and stretch again. Breathe in when bending your legs, exhale when stretching. Raise the spine consciously and breathe into the back extension. Duration: about 1 minute. Then bend your legs lower and with your arms side up in a circle over your head, lower them significantly with the leg extension. Duration: about 1 minute.
The effect of metal exercises for mind and soul They help to not be negatively influenced, to develop assertiveness and self-confidence and to become independent.
Your guiding idea Feel into a situation in which you confidently express your opinion.
Exercise 1: Find stability
That's how it's done: Support on the left hand and the left knee, stretch the right arm and the right leg in the horizontal maximum. Tighten the buttocks and insert the navel. Then lift your arms and legs stretched out, providing stability with body tension. Repeat, then change the page.
Tempo: Calm.
Breathing: Inhale while stretching, exhale when lifting.
That's how it works: Strengthening both sides of the body - from buttocks to hips, waist, abdomen, shoulder girdles and arms.
Exercise 2: Show spine
That's how it's done: In prone position with light body tension keep legs, shoulders, arms and head flat above the ground. Then by a strong tension of the entire body back all body parts raise significantly, but not hold, but return directly to the limbo.
Tempo: Calm.
Breathing: Inhale while floating, exhale when lifting.
That's how it works: Strengthening the entire back of the body, improving the posture.
