WORKOUT GOAL: CORE STRENGTH & INJURY PREVENTION
CLASS PILLAR RATINGS:
• Cognition 1
• Breathography 1
• Impact 1
MAX BREATH RETENTION: 0 BEATS
This core workout challenges the endurance of the shoulders, abs and deep spinal stabilizers. From start to end, posture is a strong focus, which has you ending the workout feeling taller and more in control. No breath retentions here, but a HUGE focus on deepening your connection to your 8 second Engaged Exhalation patterns (Blow, Hiss, Soft Shhh, Loud Shhh) and how to utilize it to strengthen your CORE!
EQUIPMENT: (NOTE: you can absolutely do this workout with NONE of the below equipment. If you want to use just your bodyweight, grab a hand towel to hold for creating resistance on the upper body with these moves!)
1. Ab-Ribbon
2. Theraband LIGHT
3. Pilates Mini Ball
4. Light Pull Up Band or Theraband tethered on door, couch, chair, etc
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LEVEL 2 FLOOR CORE
WORKOUT GOAL: CORE strength
CLASS PILLAR RATINGS:
• Cognition 1
• Breathography 1-2
• Impact 1MAX BREATH RETENTION: 2 BEATS
Utilizing Level 2 Breathography, you are guided through a beginner/intermediate core series that teaches you dynamics shoulder, trunk, and hip movement in tandem with co...
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LEVEL 3 FLOOR CORE
LEVEL 3 FLOOR Core is a great challenge for your core and your breath!
Equipment:
Red Theraband
Pilates Ball
Band Squid Tethered at Knee Height
Note on Band Squid: this video was recorded 2 years before the band squid was available, so the colors aren't quite a match. Please use the yellow band ... -
LEVEL 4 FLOOR CORE
Equipment:
Ab-Ribbon
Band Squid (use yellow band instead of orange if you have the new system!)
3lb pair dumbbells
Pilates BallMAX BREATH RETENTION: 6 BEATS
This is a wonderful combination of coordination, core, and Breathography!
xx
AJ