Honiton Gymnastics

Dish rocks

Main points

  • Shoulders squeezed into ears and pushed up
  • Shoulders rounded-up/forward
  • Arms, legs, fingers & toes extended and straight
  • Head neutral or slightly down
  • Chest and stomach sucked in and pushed through to lower back
  • Lower back rounded so no gap between back and the floor
  • Contract stomach muscles and press forwards with shoulders to initiate rock
  • Keep whole body tight when rocking
  • Do not change shape