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BALANCED BRAIN ~ THRIVING CHILD

Kim Lowack

Tuck Ups

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Tuck Ups are a continuation of the TLR and STNR integration.

Technique: Sitting with knees bent and feet on the floor have your child start with their feet supported by you or by putting the feet under a piece of furniture. Cross the arms over the chest and begin to sit up.  It may initially look like a crunch and that is ok.  Gradually you are working toward a full sit-up with the chin tucked.

Frequency:

  • 1x daily
  • the goal per age group should look like this:
  • Age 5-8 = 25/30 in 1 minute
  • Age 8-12 = 40/45 in 1 minute
  • Age 12 and over = 45 and greater in 1 minute

Undesired observations: Exercise is not complete until the below observations or gone:

  • Inconsistent speed (slows or speeds up during the movement).
  • Holding breath.
  • lifting feet off the floor
  • head lag
  • reaching with arms forward or any extra movement to create momentum

Tuck Ups with modification

Tuck Ups - modification #2 rocks and a bucket