Isometric training combined with bodyweight and dumbbells to target the lower body including quads, hamstrings, glutes, calves and also core. We will hold each isometric for anywhere from 10-30 seconds with a 5-10 second rest in between. Isolated and integrated isometric resistance training wil...

This stability ball workout will include a warm-up, followed by a core training section with bodyweight and the ball, and a comprehensive hip routine using a thigh band and bodyweight.

The stability ball is a versatile tool to better target the core. In this workout, feel how the shape, textur...

Using the stability ball as if it were a weight bench, we will practice stabilizng with the ball using trunk and spine muscles as we strengthen the upper body. When the ball us used in strength training, you will feel a total body workout as you work to stabilize the trunk and spine while moving...

Hatha Yoga is force-ful Yoga, with isometrics throughtout. An isometric is an exercise involving the static contraction of a muscle without any visible movement in the angle of the joint. They are used for rehabilitation, strength adaptation, hypertrophy, and range of motion training.

In this...

This Barre workout focuses on standing and floor exercises workout using a sponge ball, TheraBand, and bodyweight to provide resistance to the hips, back, and thighs while performing motions of hip extension, flexion, abduction, and rotation using the core muscles to maintain the positions.

The ...

The Pilates Magic Circle, or RIng, is a very versatile tool, fitting comfortably inside and outside the legs, arms, and trunk. In this workout, we will practice many variations of Pilates mat exercises using the ring in a full-body workout.

See how the ring offers resistance, variety, and uni...

Creative Pilates Mat routine incorporating the sponge ball to offer support, resistance, and creativity to target what Joseph Pilates called "The Powerhouse". Improving the mobility and strength of the trunk, hips, and shoulder muscles for better posture and improved joint stability are the goal...

This strength workout is designed to address muscle weakness and mobility issues with a full body circuit format, transitioning from one exercise to the next for cardiovascular health. Using a TheraBand and a Thigh Band, experience exercises from lower body to upper body. We will be moving thro...

An isometric exercise is a form of exercise involving the static contraction of a muscle without any visible movement in the angle of the joint. They are used for rehabilitation, strength adaptation, hypertrophy, and range of motion training.

In this workout, experience the three main types of...

This resistance training workout will explore the "superset" or long set of similar exercises for the chest, back, and shoulder muscle groups using dumbbells. This is a much more challenging routine, combining four to five exercises for each area with two sets each.

Supersets can increase the d...

This resistance training workout will explore the "superset" or long set of similar exercises for the triceps, core, and biceps muscle groups using dumbbells. This is a much more challenging routine, combining four to five exercises for each area with two sets each.

Supersets can increase the d...

Strengthen the core and tone many lower body muscles using a variety of positions. Using the stability ball as if it were a weight bench, we will practice stabilizng with the ball using trunk and spine muscles as we strengthen the lower body.

The flowing nature of the ball will allow for easi...

Strengthen the core and tone bicep, tricep, chest, back, and shoulder muscles using a variety of positions. Using the stability ball as if it were a weight bench, we will practice stabilizng with the ball using trunk and spine muscles as we strengthen the upper body.

The flowing nature of the...

This Barre workout incorporates dumbbells in a circuit training format. Transition from one exercise to the next in this to elevate the heart rate and drive up the intensity! We begin with a warm-up, then the workout is broken up into two sections.

Using a heavier dumbbells practice lower body,...

Anti-rotation is given to exercises that requires us to resist motion. When the resistance from an exercise is trying to cause trunk rotation, it’s the core’s job to prevent that from happening.

The core has two tasks. 1) Prevent movement and 2) Transfer forces from the upper and lower body. ...

Working with the stability ball can help develop overall control and strength of the core, increase balance and stability, improve spinal mobility, and enhance postural awareness. See how the stability ball, originally used for spinal rehab, can enhance many classic Pilates Mat exercises. A Pil...

This barre workout will target the lower body muscles that attach to the hip and pelvis. We will perform standing exercises using a support for balance as well as floor exercises that are sure to activate, tone, and tighten the hips, glutes, and thighs.

The workout begins with a brief bodywei...

Pain originating from spasms in your piriformis muscle, a large muscle located deep in the buttock, is called piriformis syndrome. Even though this condition is very common, it is a complex problem to treat. The key is to keep surrounding muscles around the pelvis, hips and core strong and regu...

This Barre workout focuses on standing and floor exercises workout using a sponge ball, dumbbells, and bodyweight to provide resistance to the hips and thighs while performing motions of hip extension, flexion, abduction, and rotation using the core muscles to maintain the positions. Work on mus...

In this Yoga practice, experience Yoga poses designed to strengthen hip and gluteal muscles that work to extend, flex, abduct, adduct, and rotate the hip. These powerful muscles also assist the lower back in creating a strong, stable core. When they are weak, we tend to have low energy and join...

In this class, we are focusing on many of the muscles that attach to the hip and pelvic regions. This class begins on the floor with some dumbbell and bodyweight exercises, then transitions to standing with some lower body exercises done in a way to emphasize the core. The mini ball will add so...

Life can become hectic and stressful, leaving us feeling depressed and overwhelmed. This instinctual physiological stress response can serve us well in life-threatening situations. (Such as the often-cited running-from-a-tiger scenario.) Yet these days, even stressors that aren’t life-threatenin...

Compound lifts are any strengthening exercise where you’re using more than one muscle group at the same time. These exercises are efficient for building strength, since they work several areas at once. In this way you can get great strength benefits in a shorter period of time. The lower body e...

This flowing routine uses a stability ball as a resistance platform for muscle growth. The ball can act as an amazing tool to help support the joints, add resistance, and cause us to have to react to the moving surface. It is considered to be an unstable surface, but it can also make exercise ...