Here is your full workout for today. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Plie Chest to Wall | 10x | Come as close to the wall as possible and externally rotate your legs. Push your hips towards the wall and your knees away. | |
| Deep Plie Back to Wall | 10x | Come as close to the wall as possible and lean against the wall. Externally rotate your legs fully and push your knees towards the wall. | |
| Dead Bug Circles | 10x | 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 | Both knees, standing foot and pubic bone in line. Move side ways only. | |
| Half Middle Split | 30sec hold | Both knees, standing foot and pubic bone in line. Move side ways only. | |
| Elevated Runners Stretch | 1 min | Hips & shoulders parallel to the floor. Back is straight/ sligthly arched. Anterior pelvic tilt! Hips over back knee. Front knee is locked | |
| Elevated Side Runners Stretch | 1 min | Hips & shoulders parallel to the floor. Front foot stays in line with hips. Hands slide out towards the side to create a 45 degrees angle between the upper body and the front leg. Back is straight/ sligthly arched. Anterior pelvic tilt! Hips over back knee. Front knee is locked | |
| Hip Opener | 10x | Both feet pointed. While pushing hips back simoutaniously push chest towards the floor | |
| Middle Split Slide to Kick | 10x | ||
| 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. | |
| Middle Split with Both Knees Bent - Active | 40 sec | Both knees and hips on 1 straight line. Slowly and mindfully switch between an anterior and posterior pelvic tilt pushing the hips lower with each repetition. | |
| Middle Split with 1 Knee Bent | 40sec | Straight knee fully locked to protect from injuries. Both knees and hips on 1 line. Upper body straight and parallel to floor. | |
| Middle Split on Floor | 2x1min | ||
| Prep for Swimmer on Elbows | 2x5 | 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. | |
| Passe Developpe on Back | 6x each side | Externally rotate the working leg. Keep your shoulders and hips parallel to the floor. | |
| Sissor to Frog - On Stomach | 6x | Use your back muscles to lift your feet off the floor. Pull both knees up simoutaniously into an even position. Keep your upper body on the floor at all times. |
| Demo | Exercise | Reps/Sets | How to/Cues |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternating Plie | 10x | Knee guides the movement. 90degrees angle at knees and hips. Use chair or wall for balance if necessary! | |
| Deep Plie - Hold | 20 sec | Imagine you are in a toaster. You don't want to burn your glutes or your knees. Feet externally rotated. Knees and hips in 1 horizontal line. | |
| Standing Hip Circles | 10x | Keep your hips and shoulders squared. Do not lift 1 side of your hips up. Keep ypour standing foot facing towards the front and supporting knee locked. | |
| Standing 1 Legged Pike Stretch | 40sec each side | Knees locked. keeo your hips and shoulders squared and parallel to the floor. | |
| Standing 1 Legged Pike Table | 15sec each side | Knees locked and back parallel to the floor! | |
| Runners Stretch Pulses | 12x | ||
| Side Runners Stretch Pulses | 12x | ||
| Cleopatra | 10x | Hips and shoulders squared and parallel to the floor. Use your back muscles to rise up. Work on moving the arch from your lower back into your hips. | |
| Hip Opener | 10x | 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. | |
| Block assisted Middle Split with 1 Knee Bent - Straight Upper Body | 40 sec | Straight knee is fully locked to protect from injuries and faces the ceiling. Both knees and hips on 1 line. Rotate your hips to face forward and bring your upper body in a vertical position. | |
| Middle Split on Back against Wall with Elastic | 2min | Keep your knees fully locked to protect them from injuries. | |
| Middle Split with 1 Knee Bent | 40sec | Straight knee fully locked to protect from injuries. Both knees and hips on 1 line. Upper body straight and parallel to floor. | |
| Straight to Middle Split | 10x | ||
| Middle Split Pulses on Back | 10x | Feet and hips are in 1 straight line. Keep your back straight! Externally rotate your legs | |
| Handstand Dog Circles | 10x | Keep your hips and shoulders squared. Keep even weight on both hands. Fully lock your knee and externally rotate the working leg. Keep the center of the circle parallel to the floor |
You’ve reached the end of this workout. Go use your legs and get food, a drink or whatever else gives you joy!
