Here is the full workout. This overview includes name, reps, and most important cues. IMPORTANT!! To see the video click the (“+”) symbol next to the exercise name, and it will expand.
Look after yourself and only do what feels safe enough.
Make sure to warm up well.
| Demo | Exercise | Reps/Sets | How to/Cues |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead Bug Circles | 10x each direction | Pull your knees as close as possible towards the floor. Use your glute muscles to actively help the movement. Lower back stays on the floor at all times | |
| Half Middle Split | 10x each side | Both knees, standing foot and pubic bone in line. Move side ways only. | |
| Half Middle Split Hold | 10sec each side | Both knees, standing foot and pubic bone in line. Push the side of the hip where the knee touches the floor diagonally down | |
| Hip Opener | 10x each side | Both feet pointed. While pushing hips back simoutaniously push chest towards the floor | |
| Middle Split with Both Knees Bent | 40 sec | Both knees and hips on 1 line. Upper body straight and parallel to the floor. Use pillow or box under chest to get compfortable. | |
| Widest Pancake | 40 sec | Open your legs as wide as possible. Lock the knees fully and keep them facing towards the ceiling. Make sure your back stays straight and does not round. | |
| Middle Split Slides | 8x each side | 1 knee is fully locked the other 90 degrees bent. Keep both knees and the hips in 1 line. Push the straight leg outwards away from your body and slide towards the floor. On the way back up push that foot of the straight leg into the floor and the opposite hip down. | |
| Middle Split on Floor | 40 sec | Fully lock your knees to protect them from bending. Make sure your feet and hips are in 1 straight line and keep your upper body parallel to the floor. | |
| Middle Split on Back against Wall with Elastic | 40 sec | Keep your knees fully locked to protect them from injuries. | |
| Prep for Swimmer on Elbows | 8x | Keep your back straight at all times. Start by actively opening the legs into your widest straddle. Lower down with control. Make sure not to move the hips past the middle split line when you are on your elbows. On the way back start by anteriorly tilting your hips. Close your legs in between each rep. | |
| Butterfly on Back | 10x | Hips and shoulders stay squared. Feet stay close to the floor. |
| Demo | Exercise | Reps/Sets | How to/Cues |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half Split Prep | 40 sec | Hips & shoulders parallel to the floor. Posterior pelvic tilt. Hips over back knee. | |
| Half Split | 40 sec | Hips & shoulders parallel to the floor. Posterior pelvic tilt. Use wall/chair for balance if necessary | |
 | Half Split Back Knee Bent Against the Wall | 40 sec | Hips & shoulders parallel to the floor. Posterior pelvic tilt. Use wall/chair for balance if necessary |
| Half Split Back Knee Straight | 30 sec | Back knee fully locked. Front knee above heel. Tuck your tailbone under for a posterior pelvic tilt. Back foot flexed but demi pointed with the heel facing the ceiling. Use this demi point to push the back leg towards the front and into the hip helping with the posterior pelvic tilt. | |
| Runners Stretch | 40 sec | Hips & shoulders parallel to the floor. Back is straight/ sligthly arched. Anterior pelvic tilt! Hips over back knee. Front knee is locked | |
| Half Split Reps | 8x | Hips & shoulders parallel to the floor. back knee fully locked every time. Use wall/chair for balance is necessary. Push hips down when you bend the knee. Fight to keep them down while extending the knee. Hips should not move at all and stay in a posterior pelvic tilt the whole time. Push the back heel forward pushing the back leg into the hip helping with proper hip positioning. | |
| Runners Stretch | 40 sec | Hips & shoulders parallel to the floor. Back is straight/ sligthly arched. Anterior pelvic tilt! Hips over back knee. Front knee is locked | |
| Front Split On Floor | 40 sec | Hips & shoulders squared & parallel to floor. Do not arch lower back. If you can not reach the floor use yoga blocks or chairs to elevate your hands. If you are touching the floor | |
| Walking Dog | 10x each side | Hips and shoulders squared. Squeeze shoulder blades behind to open the chest. Back is sligthly arched. Anterior pelvic tilt! Belly button touches leg first! |
| Demo | Exercise | Reps/Sets | How to/Cues |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamstring Bridges | 10x | Do not arch lower back. Feet and Knees Hip width apart. | |
| Bent Knee Windshield Wipers | 10x | Feet pointed close to glutes. Knees stay together at all times. | |
| Half Snow Angels | 10x | 90 degrees angle in hips & knees. Knees stay together. Do not allow hips to roll back. | |
| Shoulder Warm Up with Elastic | 10 | Do not rotate shoulders. Wrists stay in same position towards each other. Isolate shoulders in first one. Add chest for second movement. Never open your mid or lower back |
| Demo | Exercise | Reps/Sets | How to/Cues |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder Opener at Wall | 30 sec | Before pushing the hips towards the wall slide down as much as possible until throat faces the wall. Then push hips towards the wall. | |
| Cat n Cow | 10x | Arch and round as much as possible. When round push mid spine towards the ceiling. When arched pull head back, push chest foward by squeezing the shoulder blades behind the back, push shoulders down. Hips stay over knees at all times! | |
| Active Sphinx | 10x | Push arms into floor. Lower stomach stays on floor. Use back muscles ro raise and pull head back. Shoulders down! | |
| Cobra - Reps | 10x | Use back muscles to raise. Start with hands next to the chest. Squeeze elbows along the body. Push diagonally back and up with arms. Pull head back to create even arch. | |
| Cobra with Knees Bent against the Wall | 30 sec | Hips stay on floor as low as possible. Actively open hips. Pull feet away from wall. Push diagonally back with arms, shoulders down, squeeze shoulder blades behind back. Pull head back. | |
| Knee Bridge Wall Taps | 8x | Lengthen spine at beginning. Shoulders down. Arms glued to ears. Open each part of the back one by one. |
| Demo | Exercise | Sets & Reps | How to/Cues |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Body Lifts - Hands behind Head | 10x | Interlock fingers. Head stays in neutral position. Legs are together and glutes are engaged at all times. | |
| Lower Body Lifts on Stomach | 10x | Knees locked. Feet together. Glutes engaged at all times. Do not externally rotate legs. Upper body stays on floor | |
| Rounded Rehab Crunches | 10x | Go slow & round 1 vertebral at the time. | |
| Legs behind the Head Rehab Touches | 10x | Go slow. Place your arms along the body not under your hips. Lengthen your spine. Knees locked. Feet together |
You’ve reached the end of this workout. Go use your legs and get food, a drink or whatever else gives you joy!