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  • Ab Curl

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen abdominals and hip flexors.
    - Learn to connect arms to the core and back.
    - Learn lumbopelvic stability.
    - Increase thoracic flexibility.

    SPRINGS:
    Anywhere from one medium spring to two heavy springs.

  • How to get out of your hip flexors during the Ab Curl

    PROPS:
    8-10 inch ball
    Loop band

  • Arabesque

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen abdominals.
    - Increase hamstring and calf flexibility.
    - Strengthen the hip extensors (hamstrings, gluteus maximus) and external rotators.
    - Strengthen scapular stabilizers.

    SPRINGS:
    One medium + one heavy spring

  • Arms Facing Back

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen arm and shoulder muscles: triceps, pectoralis major, rotator cuff, brachialis, biceps, latissimus dorsi and deltoid.
    - Strengthen scapular stabilizers: serratus anterior, trapezius and rhomboids.
    - Increase torso and pelvic stabilization.

    SPRINGS:
    - One medium to one heavy ...

  • Arms Facing Front

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen arm and shoulder muscles: biceps, brachialis, triceps, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, rotator cuff and deltoid.
    - Strengthen scapular stabilizers: serratus anterior, trapezius and rhomboids.
    - Increase torso and pelvic stabilization.

    SPRINGS:
    One medium to one heavy sp...

  • Arms Facing Side

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen arms and shoulder muscles: rotator cuff, deltoid, brachialis, biceps, triceps, pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi.
    - Strengthen scapular stabilizers: serratus anterior, trapezius and rhomboids.
    - Increase torso and pelvic stabilization.

    SPRINGS:
    One light to one heavy sp...

  • Arms Facing Side 2

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen arms and shoulder muscles: rotator cuff, deltoid, brachialis, biceps, triceps, pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi.
    - Strengthen scapular stabilizers: serratus anterior, trapezius and rhomboids.
    - Increase torso and pelvic stabilization.

    SPRINGS:
    One light to one heavy sp...

  • Back Stroke

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen the abdominals, hip flexors, latissimus dorsi and adductors.
    - Increase coordination.
    - Learn pelvic stability.
    - Learn to connect arms to core.

    SPRINGS:
    One heavy spring to one heavy + one light spring.

  • Breast Stroke

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen spinal extension.
    - Strengthen gluteus maximus and hamstrings.
    - Strengthen deltoid, rotator cuff and shoulder girdle.
    - Increase back extension flexibility.
    - Increase shoulder flexibility.

    SPRINGS:
    One heavy spring

  • Bridges

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen the glutes, hamstrings and back extensors.
    - Increase the flexibility and articulation of the spine.
    - Learn lumbopelvic stability.
    - Teach balanced abdominal and lumbar strength.

    SPRINGS:
    - One medium + one heavy to three heavy springs.

  • Cleopatra

    PURPOSE:
    - Stretch the lateral torso: quadratus lumborum, latissimus dorsi, internal and external obliques and intercostals.
    - Increase scapular stability.

    SPRINGS:
    One medium to one heavy spring.

    HELPFUL PROPS:
    - Yoga block or ball

  • Climb a Tree

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen the abdominals.
    - Strengthen the back extensors.
    - Increase hamstring flexibility.
    - Increase flexibility in the hip flexors.

    SPRINGS:
    All the springs: carriage doesn't move.

  • Coordination

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen the abdominals, hip flexors, latissimus dorsi and adductors.
    - Learn pelvic stability.
    - Increase coordination.
    - Learn to connect arms to the core and back.

    SPRINGS:
    One heavy to one heavy + one medium springs.

  • Down Stretch

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen back extensors.
    - Strengthen the shoulder: serratus anterior, lower trapezius, pectoralis major, rotator cuff, triceps and anterior deltoid.
    - Increase scapular stability.

    SPRINGS:
    One heavy + one medium to two heavy springs

  • Elephant Stretch

    PURPOSE:
    - Increase back, hamstrings and calf flexibility.
    - Strengthen the hip flexors (especially flat back).
    - Strengthen abdominals (especially round back).
    - Increase scapular stability.

    SPRINGS:
    - One heavy + one light to two heavy springs.

  • Feet in Straps

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen hamstrings, adductors, abductors, deep hip external rotators, gluteus maximus.
    - Increase pelvic stability.
    - Develop balance in the hip musculature.
    - Strengthen abdominals.

    SPRINGS:
    One heavy + one medium to two heavy springs.

    EXERCISES IN THIS VIDEO:
    - Leg Lowers
    - Frog...

  • Footwork

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen the leg muscles: internal and external rotators, quadriceps, hamstrings, abductors, adductors, calf muscles and ankle stabilizers.
    - Learn lumbopelvic stability and neutral spine.
    - Correct hip, leg and ankle alignement.
    - Increase circulation.

    SPRINGS:
    Two heavy + one medi...

  • Jack Rabbit

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen quadriceps, hamstrings and gluteals.
    - Strengthen abdominals.
    - Strengthen the shoulder: serratus anterior, lower trapezius, pectoralis major, rotator cuff, triceps and anterior deltoid.
    - Increase pelvic stability.
    - Increase scapular stability.

    SPRINGS:
    One heavy + one me...

  • Knee Stretch

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen quadriceps, hamstrings and glutes.
    - Strengthen abdominals.
    - Increase pelvic stability.
    - Increase scapular stability.

    SPRINGS:
    - One medium + one heavy to two heavy springs.

    HELPFUL PROPS:
    - 8 to 10 inch ball.

  • Kneeling Abs Facing Back

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen the abdominals and hip flexors.
    - Increase pelvic stability.
    - Increase scapular stability.
    - Strengthen latissimus dorsi, teres major, serratus anterior, pectoralis major and rotator cuff.

    SPRINGS:
    One light spring to one heavy + one medium.

  • Kneeling Abs Facing Front

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen abdominals and hip flexors.
    - Increase pelvic stability.
    - Increase scapular stability.
    - Strengthen shoulder and scapular stabilizers: latissimus dorsi, teres major, serratus anterior, pectoralis major and rotator cuff.

    SPRINGS:
    No springs to one heavy spring depending on ...

  • Long Stretch

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen the torso: abdominals, erector spinae, gluteus maximus, adductors and shoulder girdle.
    - Strengthen scapular stabilizers: serratus anterior, lower trapezius and pectorals major.
    - Increase scapular stability.

    SPRINGS:
    - One heavy to one heavy + one medium springs.

  • Lunge Stretch

    PURPOSE:
    - Stretch the anterior hip: psoas, iliacus, rectus femoris and satorius.
    - Stretch the abdominals.

    SPRINGS:
    One medium to one heavy spring.

  • Lunges

    PURPOSE:
    - Strengthen glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings and calves.
    - Improve balance.
    - Stretch the anterior hip.

    SPRINGS:
    No springs to one heavy spring.