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Description: Follow along with this video for a full-body flexibility training.
Goal: 1 round of each move, 10 second holds per move
15-30 seconds between rounds of moves. Only take as long as it takes you to move from one position to another.
Description: This stretch begins while standing, perform a body roll paying CLOSE attention to not allow your bottom to shift backwards. Put your booty against a wall with your feet 2-3 inches away from the wall to hold yourself accountable. You should feel a strong stretch in the back of your calves.
Goal: 5 body rolls with 15 second holds
Description: This move starts by placing your hands on the ground flat in front of you slightly wider than your shoulders. You will then bring your feet close to your hands to allow your inner thigh near your knees to lean against your elbows. From there you will lean forward to lessen weight on your feet until you can lift 1 foot up off the ground. Focus on holding your core tight to keep a rounded posture to support your back.
Goal: 2 Rounds, 5 reps per leg per round.
Description: This move begins in the pike position. Without moving your feet you will lower into a plank having to shift your body weight forward over your elbows. Use your core to then pull yourself back up into a pike.
Goal: 2 rounds of 5 reps.
Description: Start in the horse stance squat (hips and knees at 90 degrees.) Twist 90 degrees to one side, then complete bending the knee to the floor. Goal is to keep the stance narrow to allow the back knee to land at the front heel.
Goal: 2 rounds of 5 reps per leg
Description: This move starts sitting on the ground, legs straight, feet pointed. Then, with no momentum, lean forward, and use your core and triceps to lift as powerfully as possible to lift your bottom. Focus on holding your core tight to keep a rounded posture to support your back and your shoulders forward.
Goal: 2 Rounds, 5 reps per round.
Description: This move starts in a sight lunge position. Then you contract your abs to lessen the arch of the lower back and lean forward allowing your hips to open. Focus on not allowing your back to arch as you lean forward.
Goal: 15 second hold x 4 reps each leg
Description: This move starts in a lunge with the back leg bent with knee directly against a wall. From there you will push your lower back towards wall causing a stretch to your hip flexor and quad.
Goal: 4 reps per side with 15 sec holds
Description: Start standing with hands on a surface waist height or higher. Then walk feet backwards and bend at hips to allow the shoulders to open.
*Focus to ensure that your back doesn’t arch and the movement comes from your shoulders.*
Goal: 5 reps with 10 sec holds
15-30 seconds between rounds of moves. Only take as long as it takes you to move from one position to another.
Description: This move starts by standing with your feet slightly separated. Keep your knees straight, do a body roll until your hands touch the floor. Walk your hands out to a tall plank position. Use your core to pull yourself back up into a standing position while trying to keep your knees straight the whole time.
Goal: 2 Rounds, 5 reps.
Description: Begin in supine with your core set. Perform a “crunch” with your upper core keeping your shoulder blades off the floor the entire time. Hold weights in both hands with palms up. Make a circle beginning at your head, down to your hips, then around back above your head.
Goal: 2 rounds of 10 circles.
Description: Start with your knees bent and slowly lower your body to the floor (without fully relaxing). Perform a sit up back to the top. The key here is a tight core throughout and lower yourself SLOWLY.
Goal: 2 rounds of 8 reps
Description: Start standing with feet wider than your shoulders. Then squat with 90 degrees of bending at hips and knees. You will then shift towards 1 side then the other without lifting your hips between sides.
Goal: 2 rounds of 10 reps per leg
Description: Start laying on your stomach with your shoulders at 90 deg. Squeeze your shoulder blades together then lift your arms up off the floor.
*Focus your thoughts on making the space between your shoulder blades as close together as possible.
Goal: 2 rounds of 8 reps.
Description: This move starts in a plank position. You then will complete circles at your shoulders where the movement is initiated by the shoulder muscles.
Focus on holding your core tight to keep a rounded posture to support your back.
Goal: 2 Rounds, 5 reps each direction per round
Description: Begin in the table position while squeezing your glutes to lift your hips up as high as possible. Hold that contraction.
Goal: 2 rounds of 5 reps with 10 second holds.
Description: This stretch begins in a quadruped (on hands and knees) position. Place one leg out to the side. Walk your foot out as far as you can go. You should feel a stretch on the inside of your thigh, groin, and possibly hip joint.
Goal: 30 sec hold x 4 reps each leg.
Description: This move starts in standing. You will hold the towel with 1 arm that will lift above your head causing the towel to be placed behind your back. Then with the other arm you will reach behind your back for the towel. Work your hands towards each other using the towel as a guide to bring them closer together. Use the upper hand to pull the towel slightly up to give an extra stretch to the lower hand behind your back.
Goal: 5 reps each arm with 15 sec holds