It’s Monday, a new month and time for you to push hard! Take this as an opportunity to start fresh and maybe even push yourself to get to the next level!
We’re working the lower body today, so kick off block 1 with some alternating reverse lunges. This will help with knee stabilization and glute activation! You want to initiate the move by keeping the weight on your front foot and hinging through the hips as you put your back foot back and tap that knee to the ground! The idea is that you’re putting very little pressure on that back foot and using the hinge of the hip and front leg to do the movement.
With feet together squats, you’re also using those legs as you press your knees together and press through your legs! This move helps your hamstrings and ankles, but make sure you’re only going as far as you can while keeping perfect form.
The drinking bird is a similar move, so really focus on keeping your feet planted straight and really focus on keeping the weight on them as you push your butt backwards for this move.
Finish strong with mountain climbers! Important form is key for this, and intensity is not the goal here. Make sure you’re keeping your hands active by really pressing into the ground and keeping tension in your arms, while also squeezing your glutes so your pelvis doesn’t sag and your butt also isn’t sticking up in the air. Keep at a comfortable pace as you bring your knees up.
Block 2 is all about the kneeling hip up, which strengthens your obliques which can help with back pain and slimming down your sides. Keep your elbow and arm pressed into the ground as you stack your knees in line with your elbow, keeping that bottom leg planted on the ground for stabilization! You should feel those obliques firing hard as you lift and lower your hips!
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Block 1
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<h4>20 seconds work ｜10 seconds rest ｜8 rounds</h4>
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<h4>60 seconds work ｜5 seconds rest ｜2 rounds</h4>
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<p> KNEELING HIP UPS LEFT SIDE </p>
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