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Category: Core Strengthening Exercises

Mindful Monday

How to use your body to soothe your mind. Calm Practice Bridge Breathing A calming movement practice to synchronize our body and breath. Here’s how! Lie on your back with your feet flat on the floor, your knees pointing towards the ceiling, and your arms alongside your body. As you inhale, press your feet to…

July 7, 2025
Fun Fit Friday

April 26, 2024
Eleventh Day of Stretchmas

Stretching Tips: Part 1 Pandiculate After an extended period of sitting, stand up and stretch your arms and legs. It reminds your brain that you have limbs as well as relaxing tight muscles. Aim for at least once every hour (if not more). Move, stretch, twist to release the fascia around the muscles and organs, and…

December 24, 2023
Tenth Day of Stretchmas

Plank Hip Extension Regression: Place elbows on elevated surface such as, a bench or couch Progression: Increase time to 45 seconds each side Hold for 30 seconds each side, 3 times

December 23, 2023
Ninth Day of Stretchmas

Hip Bridge Single-Leg Regression: Bend raised leg at 90 degrees Progression: Straighten raised leg Perform 10 repetitions on each leg, 3 times

December 22, 2023
Eighth Day of Stretchmas

Bird-Dog Knee Touch Perform 10 repetitions (each side) alternating sides, 3 times

December 21, 2023
Seventh Day of Stretchmas

Curl Up Regression: Elbows Assist (on the mat) Progression: Elbows Raised (off the mat) Perform 10 repetitions, 2 – 3 times

December 20, 2023
Sixth Day of Stretchmas

Hip Bridge Regression: Arms down Progression: Arms up Perform 10 repetitions, 2 – 3 times

December 19, 2023
Fifth Day of Stretchmas

Bird-Dog Perform 10 repetitions alternating sides (10 on each side), 3 times

December 18, 2023
Fourth Day of Stretchmas

Side Plank Modification: Perform on knees Hold for 20 seconds on each side, 2 times

December 17, 2023