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Gymbo
Step long enough that your front shin stays vertical. Drop the back knee toward the floor. Front heel stays planted. Push the floor away and come back to standing. Smooth, not bouncy.
Setup
- Start tall, ribs stacked over the pelvis.
- Step back (reverse lunge) if balance is new.
- Hold the wall lightly if you need it. Pride can wait.
Cues to say out loud
Front shin stays vertical.
Back knee drops toward the floor — it doesn't crash.
Front heel stays planted.
Push the floor away. Stand, then switch.
Mistakes Gymbo will call
Tiny steps
Step further back so the front knee doesn't shoot past the toes.
Torso dives forward
Stand the chest up. Think elevator, not folding chair.
Bouncing off the floor
Own the bottom for a beat. Then stand.