Comments on: How to start a daily agility practice

By: Niels

Niels — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 20:41:19 +0000

This was very inspirational, thank you! I will give you agility warm up a try next time I’m headed for a parkour session :-).

By: Ben Musholt

Ben Musholt — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:25:32 +0000

In reply to Mike G.. Slacklines can be very difficult to learn since they move underneath you. Two prerequisites would be the ability to first walk on a low balance beam, and then be comfortable standing on a balance board. A slackline is sort of a mash-up of the two skills.

By: Ben Musholt

Ben Musholt — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 16:18:40 +0000

In reply to Mike G.. Hi Mike, you were smart to work those activities in a hallway for extra protection. Maybe there is a local expert who can guide you through some tai chi-type balance drills? I"m looking forward to seeing your progress!

By: Mike G.

Mike G. — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 02:13:03 +0000

Also, For some time I have been contemplating using a slack line at low height. How far do I need to be along in agility training before I can contemplate that safely? What would be an agility skill I should have, as a minimum?

By: Mike G.

Mike G. — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 02:02:15 +0000

Ben, This is potentially very helpful. I am presently very decoditioned but hope to be cleared to change that soon. I will include some simple agility exercises in my retraining.
Prior to my illness, I worked on basic balance and core strength by free standing while putting on my socks and shoes and tying my shoes. Not wanting to fall, I would do this initially in a hallway where I could brace or catch myself. My goal was balance and core strength. When I can return to this practice, I may count it as (static)) agility training.

I’ll also look up toy soldiers and check through Mad Skills for other ideas. “Rolling like a ball”(palates), or kipping up are skills which could help.

By: Ben Musholt

Ben Musholt — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:55:42 +0000

Thanks, Laura! I had to YouTube the toy soldiers, but they look like a good warm-up and balance challenge.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 12:59:35 +0000

As part of my warm up I do what I call the toy soldier series. With the same leg I do a toy soldier then a rdl them into a lunge with triangle . So great!