Agility / Mobility

Benefits from the Woggler

The reciprocal motion that the Woggler imposes on the body stretches and twists ankles and knees to bring strength and wellness to lower extremities. The same reciprocal motion is used to increase trunk rotation, especially with the use of a Woggle Ball.

Benefits of Static Stretches

In the curriculum our stretches begin with your ankles and work up through your body and continue through your shoulders, arms, and wrists. Our ankle stretches reach all four planes of motion. The Woggler with the Hand Grip attachment facilitates many stretches as illustrated below.

Ankle, Shin, and Calf Flex

Begin with Woggler upside down. Straddle with feet in line with one of the Woggler feet. Place right foot directly on the other Woggler foot. Extend toe downward as far as you can maintaining a stiff leg. Rotate your foot left and then rotate foot right and hold.

Calf Stretch

Begin with the Woggler upside down. Straddle the first foot facing away from the Woggler and reach back with right foot placing foot on Woggler foot. Pivot your heel downward. Repeat with left foot.

Hamstring Stretch

Place your right foot with the heel on the floor and toes on the middle of the mainframe. Now bend down and touch your toes. Repeat for left side.

Paraspinal Stretch for Lengthening

(with hand grips)

Grasp the handgrips and lift the Woggler straight over your head. Now bend to the left and back up in straight position and repeat with the right side.

Paraspinal stretch for trunk

(with hand grips)

Grasp the handgrips lift the Woggler to shoulder level and extend arms. Swing the Woggler to left and then to right.

Shoulder Stretches

(with hand grips)

Kneel behind Woggler with arms extended grasping the handgrips, attempt to touch your head on the floor.

Cat and mouse trunk stretches

(with hand grips)

In a push-up position grasp the handgrips and arch your back down and then up.