Core Conditioning focuses on abdominal and back muscles to improve posture, balance and core strength.
Here are a few exercises to get you started!!
Plank: Plank position with your forearms and toes on floor. Keep your torso straight. Engage the abdominal muscles, head relaxed, look towards the floor. Hold for 10 seconds to start.
Side Plank: Lay on floor. Position elbow on the floor right under your shoulder. Lift up on elbow, and keep body in straight line. Keep the hips high. Hold for 10 seconds to start and don’t forget to switch sides.
Push Up: Keep your head raised and looking forward, and your body in a perfect horizontal plane. Your elbows should bend back, not out to the side. Lower down and then push up. Do 10 repetitions to start.
Bridge Pose: Lay on back, hands by your side, knees bent and feet flat on floor. Feet under your knees, and feet about hip distance apart. Tighten your abdominal muscles and your glutes. Raise your hips up and make a straight line from knees to shoulders. Squeeze your core; draw the navel towards your spine. Hold in bridge for 20-30 seconds to start.
Lunge with a twist: Stand with feet shoulder width apart. (Medicine ball optional) Step forward with your left foot into lunge position. Be sure to keep your left knee over your left foot; don’t twist at the knee. From your torso, twist your upper body to the left. Slow and controlled movement. Repeat other side. Perform 5-10 repetitions on each side.
Superman: Lay face down on floor or mat your arms stretched above your head (like superman). Raise your right arm and left leg about 5-6 inches off the ground. (As far as you can) Hold for 3 seconds and relax. Repeat with opposite arm and leg)
Keep Moving,
Diana
Keep Moving,
Diana
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