Fundamental Movements | Inversion Drills

Improving inversion skills with a series of exercises:

1. Begin on your back, slightly pop your hips to the side, and roll onto your shoulder, stepping one leg over. Use your toes for leverage and ensure your frame is maintained.
2. Swing the bottom leg across to the other side, making a large circle with your toes, lifting your hips off the ground as you switch sides. Focus on elevating your hips and not staying flat on your back.
3. For the next drill, start similarly but dive your head inside as you elevate your shoulder, using your toes to help invert your body. Finish by returning to a neutral position.
4. Another exercise involves hugging your legs, leaning forward with flexed feet, and diving your head inside to invert, touching your toes to the floor as you switch sides.
5. Stretching over the head and shifting from shoulder to shoulder helps to become comfortable with inverting. Regular stretching can improve flexibility and comfort in inverted positions.
6. Wall exercises can also aid in practicing inversions. Place your toes on the wall, pop your hips to the side, and step your leg over. Use the wall for support as you invert, touching it with your hands and lifting your hips off the ground.
7. Combine these exercises into a flow drill, using the momentum to assist with the inversion and practicing the transition smoothly from one side to the other.