Purpose: 0:15 Focus of the lesson
0:25 Different kinds of spirals
0:45 Where to keep our weight in a forward spiral
1:20 Dynamic stretches
2:50 Basic form of the spiral
3:45 First common mistake
4:15 Second common mistake
5:00 Strengthening exercises
7:00 Final exercise
Focus: Weight placement, spiral variations, hamstring flexibility, dynamic strength, balance training, basic technique.
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Focus: Basic technique, balance, flexibility, weight placement
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