Get ready for a fun core workout! These functional core exercises work in different planes of motion to challenge strength, range of motion and endurance. We also work the arms and find core imbalances to fix 'em. Rotations, plyo, push-pull, mobility...this workout has it all!
Circuit 1:
Woodchop in Kickstand
Presses or Tosses
Plank Core Stabilization or Ball Roll
Advanced Pilates Clock
Circuit 2:
Side Plank Pull Through
Butterfly Sit Up
Dumbbell Switch
Core Snatch
Circuit 3:
Lat Pullover to Low Ab Tap
Ab Straight Leg Lifts
Rowboat Russian Twist
Push Ups or Crunches
Equipment needed: medium dumbbells, one heavy dumbbell or 10 lb. medicine ball.
Exercises are timed so you can increase your endurance by speeding up your reps. Our goal is to finish all 60 seconds, even if we dropset our dumbbells, working endurance! We start with a dynamic stretch and finish with a static stretch.
Circuit 1:
Unilateral Track Starter
Unilateral Triceps Dip...
We start with rolling through the tissues, then move into longer restorative stretches. Equipment needed: tennis ball, neck tie or hand towel. If you have rolled before you can use a lacrosse ball in place of the tennis ball.
Building on the classic mat work from Basic Mat Pilates with an emphasis on equal parts strength and equal parts stretch. We introduce Pilates exercises like the c-curve and stick. These specific cues and progressions allow the body to gain flexibility, strength and balance. This basic mat series...
