Angry Cats...

We usually do a bit of dancing in the mornings - it is a great way to get the heart rate up for little ones and adults alike. Any music with a good beat will do - sometimes it is children's music but most times it is adult music.

I find it is a good way to lift the tone of the day and it serves as a great way to warm-up before we do physical activity.

But since we have been building upon our strength and flexibility with Tuck sits etc...I have introduced the cats to our warm ups.

There is 'Scaredy Cat'. Arch the back so the belly is towards the floor. Arms and legs are parallel (straight up and down) and perpendicular (makes a strong corner) to the floor. Look up towards the ceiling and roar like an scary lion. Hold for a long roar. Repeat a handful of times.

There is 'Angry Cat'. Arch the back up high - imagine there is a string pulling the curve of the back up high towards the ceiling (like the string that Woody from Toy Story has on his back). Put the chin-to-chest, arms/legs parallel and perpendicular to the floor. Hold for a long angry hiss. Repeat a handful of times.

And then there is 'Copy Cat'. Introducing our very much loved, newest member of the gymnastics team. Not a bad effort for someone with a toddler fracture!!!

There is always lots of clapping for Copy Cats.