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5,000'ish Steps at Home Low Impact Workout for Fat Loss
Hit your step count with this fun indoor low-impact walking workout. Using intervals of different low impact moves you will accumulate up to 5,000 steps (4km) if you stay at pace with me.
Save this workout for a rainy or snowy day, or push play on those days you need to get your butt moving and...
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Pilates Upper Body & Abs
New or newish to Pilates? Work your upper body and learn the postures and cueing with a Pilates class. We will train your arms, chest and shoulders and finish off with some hot PIlates’ ab exercises.
Tools: Mat, fit loop and band
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Mobility Workout for Beginners
This is the perfect mobility series to do if you're tight, inflexible and are over the age of 40.
I hit all the major joints and muscles, with extra emphasis on the hips and thoracic spine (t-spine).
When's the best time to do this series?
✅ Before or after a workout
✅ Before bed
✅ In the morni... -
15-Min Low & High Impact Cardio
15-minute cardio workout, for any level of fitness. No more excuses, you can fit this little gem of a cardio workout at any time and anywhere.
No equipment is required, and this can be done as a stand-alone workout or pair with one of my strength workouts for the full-meal deal.
Tools: a mat i...
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2,500ish Step Low Impact Cardio Workout
Get your step count in your own living room with this fun, low-impact walking workout. Step the equivalent of 2,500 steps or 2km.
And if you're feeling extra spicy put on a weighted vest for extra calorie-burn and added bone-building.
Head here to check out the one I'm using in this workout: h... -
20 Minute Low Impact Cardio and Standing Ab Workout - No Equipment
Get your heart rate and train those abs in this all-standing low impact cardio and ab workout. It's only 20-minutes long and all you need is access to a wall for one of the exercises.
Tools: nothing
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Day 1 Introduction to Qi Gong
On Day 1 of the 7-Day introduction to Qi Gong series, we will be working on the basics of the basics. How to do a Qi Gong stance, how to do basic abdominal breathing, and how to get rid of all the negative energies in your body.
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Day 2 Introduction to Qi Gong
Day 2 of the 7-Day introduction to Qi Gong Series. After learning how to release all the negative energies out of your body yesterday, we will learn how to absorb clean and positive energy from the surroundings. We will also review all the movements from yesterday’s class.
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Day 3 - Introduction to Qi Gong
Day 3 of the 7-Day introduction to Qi Gong Series. Building on the last two days, we continue to learn new movements of the basic Qi Gong routine. One of the new movements today is mobilizing the spine. The spine is a huge energy channel that is often being neglected. Activating it can provide hu...
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Day 4 - Introduction to Qi Gong
Day 4 of the 7-Day introduction to Qi Gong Series. Most energy channels in our bodies are vertical. And today we will be learning how to activate the only horizontal energy channel. This energy channel connects all other channels in our bodies. Once activated we can improve the circulation of our...
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Day 5 - Introduction to Qi Gong
Day 5 of the 7-Day introduction to Qi Gong Series. Today will be the last day learning new movements. Besides reviewing what has been taught in the past 4 days, we will learn 3 new movements to complete this basic Qi Gong routine. We will be learning one of the most important movements that allow...
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Day 6 - Introduction to Qi Gong
Day 6 of the 7-Day introduction to Qi Gong Series. In this video Alex will review all movements of this basic Qi Gong routine. He will also be explaining some finer details of each movement that he has not mentioned previously.
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Day 7 - Introduction to Qi Gong
Day 7 of the 7-Day introduction to Qi Gong Series. On the last day of the 7-Day introduction to Qi Gong course, Alex will lead you to do the whole routine without any instructions. The reason is so you can follow, but at the same time focus internally on your breathing and movements. The goal is ...
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Osteoporosis-Friendly Full Body Pilates
If you have osteoporosis or osteopenia then you know how hard it is to do a full Pilates workout. Because of the forward flexion most Pilates mat-work has it makes it impossible for someone with osteoporosis to enjoy a full class. For this workout, you will move through a variety of Pilates postu...
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7-Day Better Posture Series - Optimal Posture
Day 1: Let’s Begin! In this video, we will start with an overview of what optimal posture is and work through a short series to help develop the muscle activation needed for maintaining this in the body.
We’ll use a block and the wall for feedback in this one.
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SI Joint & Pelvic Reset for Low Back Pain Series - Working Into Your Hips & QL
Day 1: Give your SI joint and low back some relief with this video. We begin with a gentle pelvis-reset sequence of six moves to reset your pelvis and SI joint.
From there I'll guide you through a mobility flow for your hips, thoracic spine and quadratus lumborum (which can get overactive and c...
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Beginner's Yoga for the Low Back
In this practice, we address the common imbalances that lead to low back pain with compassion and mindfulness.
Have a folded towel or blanket, a cushion, or a block nearby for seated postures. A bolster, or couch cushion, might also be helpful but not necessary. A chair nearby is also recommend...
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Pilates for Beginners - Hips, Thighs & Glutes
New or newish to Pilates? Train your hips and booty and learn the proper posture and cueing with this beginner’s class.
Added bonus: this workout is entirely on the mat as well, with no up and down exercises.
Tools: Mat and small ball (optional)
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Pilates for Sensitive Knees
You will not be putting pressure on your knees or doing any lunges or squats in this workout. Your body will feel the work and your knees will be happy throughout! Perfect for anyone with or without knee pain.
Tools: Mat, fit loop (booty band), small ball
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Low Back Friendly Ab Exercises
This is the friendliest workout on the internet! Using a series of plank moves, and deep core moves, this workout will be easy on the low back and the neck, and it is also osteoporosis-friendly.
Grab a mat and follow along after your workout, or as a stand-alone if improving your core strength i...
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Foundational Core Training
Day 1: We set the foundation today by getting back in touch with our cores and waking up the muscles that will bring us greater stability as we move through life.
This practice will be on the floor - so a mat is recommended and possibly a folded towel or blanket if you need extra padding.
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Standing Core Work
Day 2: Core activation is key in yoga! In today’s 10-Minutes, we flow through some modified sun salutations with extra focus on those stabilizing muscles deep within. We target all 360 degrees - front, back, and sides! This class will move - including standing and floor poses.
A mat is recommen...
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Plank & Extend
Day 3: We are back down on the mat again today, progressing through a climbing series of planks and back extensions. You can progress or stay where it feels best for your body - awareness is key!
This practice will be on the floor - so a mat is recommended and possibly a folded towel or blanket...
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Strengthen Your Abs With This Standing Oblique Workout!
Day 4: Today, we focus on some yoga postures that will wake up, bring awareness, strengthen and lengthen the waist and all the corresponding musculature.
We will be standing for the entire practice - a sticky mat is recommended but optional!