Dynamic Warm-up
One Lap
Dynamic Stretching
10-16 yards of:
Skip
Pull Knee to chest
Gallop R
Gallop L
Flamingo Walk
Side shuffle R
Side Shuffle L
Monster Kick
Power Skip
Lunges
Figure 4
High Knees
Butt Kicks
Sky reach/ toe touch
Karaoke R
Karaoke L
Back pedal
inch worm
tiger walks
50%
75%
100%
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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