Muscle coordination exercises

The following exercises have been shown to increase muscle coordination. They are helpful in programming the muscles of the extremities to fire in their normal pattern. Each should be done ten times. All exercises start with you standing evenly on both feet.

Cross Crawl

Turn your head to the left when your left arm moves. Turn your head to the right when your right arm moves. 

Anterior cross crawl

Bring forward the opposite arm and leg. Return them to the starting position and then repeat with the opposite arm and leg. Remember to turn your head to the side as shown above.

Posterior cross crawl

Bring the opposite arm and leg back behind you. Return them to the starting position and then repeat with the opposite arm and leg. Remember to turn your head to the side as shown above.

Side to side cross crawl

Above you will see the opposite arm and leg are taken out to the side. Return them to the starting position and then repeat with the opposite arm and leg. Remember to turn your head to the side indicated and return it to a straight forward position during the opposite arm leg combination.