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Lower Abs Workout
This quick, yet effective, ab workout will target your lower abs. Now, it’s important to point out that as far as biology is concerned, there are no upper abs and lower abs. There are just abs, or more specifically in this case, the rectus abdominis or "six-pack muscle.
The rectus abdominis is ...
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Low Impact Cardio HIIT
Short, sweet and spicy! This workout is perfect for any level - trainer's promise.
As I coach us on the main screen with a low-impact cardio HIIT, mini-me on the smaller screen will demo how to spice up the moves, as well as offer alternatives if push-ups aren't your jam.
Using bodyweight we ...
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10-Minute Strength & Stretch for the Low Back
Day 1 - 14-Day Happy Back Series
If you've ever had back pain, or you simply want to avoid it, this little workout is for you.
Using 4 of my favourite back exercises you will strengthen the posterior chain of the body (as well as learn how to hinge, instead of bend through your low back), work...
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Lengthen & Strengthen the Spine
Day 2 - 14-Day Happy Back Series.
Continuing from Day 1 you will lengthen and strengthen the muscles of the back, with a focus on the erector spinae group (located at the base of the spine).
Tools: mat & yoga blocks
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Core Strengthening for the Back
Day 3 - 14-Day Happy Back Series.
A strong core is essential for a strong back, and in today's session we focus on all your deep core muscles. Using bear holds to planks to side planks you'll get a great little ab burn. This workout is also perfect to add before or after an existing workout.
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Leg Strengthening for the Back
Day 4 - 14-Day Happy Back Series.
The upper leg muscles and the three muscles that make up the gluteal muscle group are vital to spine stabilization, and today we hit them all. This is also a great warm-up session before a run or walk.
Tools: mat, yoga strap, access to a wall
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Release the Hips for the Back
Day 5 - 14-Day Happy Back Series.
For this session, we focus on releasing your hips with some of my favourite poses and stretches. I place a big focus on your hip flexors for this session because we need to extend or stretch out hip flexor muscles regularly to keep them flexible.
Unfortunatel...
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Hamstring Love for the Back
Day 6 - 14-Day Happy Back Series.
Did you know that tightness in the hamstrings can place increased stress on the lower back, and cause or aggravate low back pain & sciatica? In this session we will start with a hamstring strengthening exercise, to "turn them on" and then follow with two of the...
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Outer Hip Strengthening & Stretching for the Back
Day 7 - 14-Day Happy Back Series.
Your outer hip muscles play an important role in stabilizing your hips and providing support for your low back.We kick off this session with two great glute medius strengtheners and then end with two passive stretches to really release your hips.
Tools: mat &...
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Stability for Your Back
Day 8 - 14-Day Happy Back Series.
This session is focused on improving your stability & balance - because they both go hand-in-hand.
To define each, stability is the ability to control your body position from head to toe through movement, and balance is the ability to maintain your center of ...
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Front Body Release for the Back
Day 10 - 14-Day Happy Back Series.
In this session, you'll begin with two upper back strengthening exercises and then follow it with two pec and anterior deltoid stretches.
Chest stretches are an important posture muscle to stretch because it quite often is tight on people because of the acti...
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Extend Your Spine
Day 11 - 14-Day Happy Back Series.
In this session, we will lengthen and extend the entire spine. Spinal extension is one of the most important movements to do - due to all the spinal flexion we already do in a day (think sitting). So, in order to keep the back strong and supple, you must count...
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Release Your Hip Flexors for Your Back
Day 12 - 14-Day Happy Back Series.
Release your hip flexors to help relieve your back pain. Tight hip flexors not only make it harder to walk, bend, and stand, they can also lead to back pain and muscle spasms in your lower back, hips, and thighs.
This session is also a great post-workout/run...
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Gentle Back Stretches
Day 14 - 14-Day Happy Back Series.
You will love this short, focussed yummy back stretch session. All mat based, no up and down exercises making this the perfect little post-workout session, or before bed. Enjoy!
Tools: mat
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Relax & Unwind
Join Katrina to relax and unwind from your day or week. Start standing and then move through a gentle flow to release tension and relieve sore muscles. The class ends with a guided relaxation to help you uncover ultimate bliss.
Tools: 2 blocks, a bolster (or pillow) and a blanket (or towel)
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Easy on the Back Pilates
Your tight back will thank you as we challenge our body but focus on engaging our core and not arching our back. You will feel your body move and your muscles will get stronger - without your back feeling sore.
Happy back and engaged abs!
Tools: small ball or pillow
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Help Your Joints Series - Hips
It’s all about how the hips move in this class. Discover the full range of motion that your hip joint can take in this practice and how it is impacted during common movements.
You’ll learn how the pelvis can move vs how the hip can move along with the Functional Range Conditioning Controlled Ar...
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Help Your Joints Series - Shoulders
In this practice, you’ll learn what a Controlled Articular Rotation is for the shoulder and we’ll go through yoga movements and mobility drills to unlock the full range of motion that is available for the shoulder.
Shoulder mobility impacts the neck and spine so this is a great practice to expl...
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Help Your Joints Series - Spine
This is all about the thoracic spine (the largest part of the spine- at the upper back and ribcage).
Move through release postures, breathing exercises and a yoga and mobility flow. Explore all the ways the thoracic spine can move while you unlock restrictions and release held tension.
The th...
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Calorie Torching All Standing Cardio & Abs
This cardio workout was so much fun to film! Using all standing exercises you'll get your heart rate up, and torch some calories while also firing up your abs. You will love this all-standing cardio and ab workout!
Tools: 1 moderate dumbbell (optional)
30 sec x 3 (no break inbetween)
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Low Impact Bunion-Friendly Cardio Tabata
Day 2 of the 10-Day Bunion Friendly Fitness Series.
An all-level low-impact cardio workout, with bunion-friendly options provided. All moves will be performed from the standing position, no equipment is required.
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Core & Mobility - Bunion Friendly
Day 3 of the 10-Day Bunion Friendly Fitness Series.
All-levels mobility and core class, focusing on dynamic chest, shoulder and hip-openers, balance and core strengthening exercises. We'll start the workout on our feet and transition to the floor.
Tools: mat
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Ab Workout Shoulder & Wrist Friendly [no planks!]
Day 14 of the 21-Day Ab Challenge. This no plank ab workout will fire up those abs, without placing any pressure on the wrists and shoulders.
The perfect to-do anytime ab workout, as well as a great one to tack on after a cardio or strength workout for anyone who hates planks and is looking for...
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HIIT Abs & Stretch
Day 7 of the 10-Day Bunion Friendly Fitness Series. A moderate to high intensity, quick cardio and core workout. Low impact, bunion-friendly options provided.
Equipment: yoga mat, light dumbbells (optional)