Transferring Weight (Gymnastics) Cues

Lay on back on the mat

Bend knees and place feet flat on the floor

Bend arms and place hands on floor beside head with thumbs next to ears

Push off floor equally with the hands and feet upward. Push stomach toward the ceiling as if someone was pulling up with a string from your belly button.

Look back at the floor with the head so the back will bend

Hold for a few seconds and slowly lower the body to the floor. Tuck knees to chest and hold with hands, in a tuck position, and rock and roll back and forth to stretch the back out.