Move - Week 2
Restorative Strength
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48m
Building on week 1, we will add options to progress each of the exercises, with the priority given to keeping our necks as relaxed as possible.
In our warm up we will focus on learning to load each side of the body, by picking up opposite side limbs of the ground in the All Fours as well as the crab position.
We explore removing the support in our side plank work.
Once we have a good stability strategy in place here, we will get moving dynamically through our backward lunge to single leg balance.
We then will take our sliding mountain climbers up a level by turning them into a reciprocal movement (hello core!).
In our sliding lunge work, we will explore our range. After all the dynamic work, we finish this week’s class with a timed plank hold.
Equipment:
-A rolled up towel
-Something to slide on: towel on hardwood floor, or paper plate on carpet
-Some wall space
-2 yoga blocks
-A large book (large enough to fit both feet)
-Optional but highly recommended: supportive shoes
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