Core Strength
Core Strength is paramount in any fitness program. This video collection is comprised of exercises that target your core, allowing you to move in a variety of planes of motion with improved range on motion and strength. Our core includes many muscles that attach to our rib cage, pelvis, scapulae and spinal column. They are considered our "power center", continuously transferring forces to and from from our limbs. Improve your posture, respiration, and overall strength with intelligent core training
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Live Event | Hip and Core Foundations (60 Minutes) with Lauren Eirk
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...
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Video 080 | Stronger Abs with Theraband (30 minute workout) with Lauren Eirk
In this video, practice many exercises that are designed to strengthen and tone the abdominal region using elastic resistance from the Theraband combined with body mass, speed, and varied muscle contraction types. Flex, extend, side-bend and rotate your way to a strong waist and powerful core wh...
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Video 553 | Pilates for Golf (45 minutes) with Lauren Eirk
The Golf swing is a complex sequence of joint movements of the whole body to propel the ball great distances with accuracy. This movement relies on the coordinated sequence of muscle activation to produce a fluid and reproducible movement. To do this, we need adequate core strength and mobility....
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Video 488 | Core Strength (30 minutes) with Lauren Eirk
There is a logic to the exercises that belong to the classic Pilates series, which is a bodyweight workout. The addition of small props can add some purposeful resistance to these targeted core exercises.
In the first segment, experience weighted crunches and roll-ups to help you to focus on ...
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Video 474 | Core Stability (30 minutes) with Lauren Eirk
Spinal Stabilization is an important part of any exercise routine, as the core acts as a brace to transfer forces from the trunk and spine to the extremities and absorb forces from the extremities to the trunk and spine. We will use bodyweight, a dumbbell, and a TheraBand. Exercises will vary f...
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Live Event | Isometric Core with Bands (60 minutes) with Lauren Eirk
Isometric training combined with Therabands and a thigh band to target the trunk and spine, including the obliques, rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, spinal erectors, and hip rotators. We will hold each isometric for anywhere from 10-30 seconds with a 5-10 second rest in between. Isolated...
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Video 441 | Dumbbell Abs Circuit (15 Minutes) with Lauren Eirk
This workout will add some variety and challenge to several abdominal exercises with a dumbbell for added resistance. Using a circuit format, experience a challenging core routine with the addition of a free weight to experience crunches in a whole new way! Exercises will vary from standing to fl...
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Live Event | Pilates Deep Core and Shoulders with Lauren Eirk
This Pilates class will address not only the typical spinal positions that we train for abdominals and spinal erectors, but also for the deep cope muscles. We will address pelvic floor dysfunction, which is the inability to correctly relax and coordinate your pelvic floor muscles. When we strain...
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Video 394 | Back Therapy Ball (15 minutes) with Lauren Eirk
This 15 minute routine will teach you some of the most important exercises to do for the lower back and surrounding joints. The stability ball is often used in rehab and physical therapy because it gets you off the floor and allows you to safely move through a greater resisted range of motion. ...
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Live Event with Lauren Eirk | SI Stability
Sacroiliac pain is very common and complex to treat. The key is to keep surrounding muscles around the pelvis, hips and core strong and regularly practice various joint angles in order to maintain range of motion. This routine is designed to strengthen the SI Joint and lumbar spine. The mini ba...
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Live Event with Lauren Eirk | Back and Shoulders
This week features the "anti-sit" methodology. In order to have good posture and place less compressive forces on the spine, it is important to train the upper body positions that are not active during sitting unless we consciously engage them. Experience Yoga, Pilates and therapeutic strength ...
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Video 355 | Core Express (15 Minutes) with Lauren Eirk
Even if you have a limited amount of time, you can still get a great workout. This Express workout targets the muscles that rotate the trunk and spine in rotation. Starting from a supine position, practice six of the most effective bodyweight exercises to target the muscles such as the obliques,...
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Video 337 | Rotation Recipe (30 Minute workout) with Lauren Eirk
This workout is choreographed to rotate through your hips, spine, shoulders, and neck for improved trunk rotation.
We begin with a warm up to check our mobility, then we will perform several "anti-rotation" exercises using asymmetrical loading and unilateral motions . Next, experience some hig...
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Video 335 | Core Conditioning (30 Minutes) with Lauren Eirk
In this workout, we will go through some of the most comprehensive core exercises for the abdominals, obliques, rectus abdominis, transverse abdominals, spinal erectors, hips, and shoulders. This is a body weight routine that incorporates some of the best core activation exercises around! Get m...
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Video #323 | Core and Pelvic Floor (30 Minutes) with Lauren Eirk
Pelvic floor dysfunction is the inability to correctly relax and coordinate your pelvic floor muscles. When we strain, it puts pressure on this region. As we age, these muscles can become weak due to childbirth, standing for long periods of time, heavy lifting, straining to defecate, and some spo...
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Video 311 | Foundation: Foot and Core (30 Minute Workout) with Lauren Eirk
The "Foundation" of many exercises lies in the trunk and spine and the foot. You will need a mini ball and thigh band for this workout, as well as a chair to serve as a platform for seated and standing foot exercises. See how many foot-related motions affect the mobility of the core, as we pract...
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Video 305 | ABSolute Strength (30 Minute Workout) with Lauren Eirk
This workout will add some variety and challenge to several abdominal exercises using a mini ball for support and dumbbells for added resistance. After the warm-up, experience a challenging floor routine with the mini ball to experience crunches in a whole new way! Next, dumbbells are incorpora...
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Video 272 | Yoga for Golfers (35 Minute Workout) with Lauren Eirk
Anyone can benefit from this workout, especially golfers, tennis players, and pickleball enthusiasts! The golf swing requires spinal stability and core strength. This mindful Yoga practice will help you assess your range of motion and prepare your body for sport while training the muscular system...
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Video 268 | Spinal Solutions (30 Minute Workout) with Lauren Eirk
Do you ever get a stiff back or experience chronic pain? There are ways to manage your health from the comfort of your own home!
This video begins with a comprehensive range of motion self-assessment to see where your joint ranges are limited. This provides such valuable information for you to ... -
Video 237 | Pilates Ball for the Back (30 Minute Workout) with Lauren Eirk
The stability ball is is known for its ability to adjust to the curves of the spine to make core exercises more effective. In this workout, you will feel confident moving into various positions that extend the spine and hips.
The routine starts with rhythmic motions to warm up the trunk and sp... -
Video 233 | FIS Core Bodyweight Workout (30 minutes) with Lauren Eirk
This FIS Muscle Focus workout targets the core. This session is designed to position the body in a variety of ways against gravity to strengthen the core. Using concentric, eccentric, and isometric muscle contractions, this workout will help you feel taller and stronger by strengthening the mu...
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Video 037 | Yoga for Strength with Lauren Eirk
Think that Yoga is only for stretching and relaxing? In this video, Lauren will show you how Yoga poses can be extremely strengthening to the lower body. Yoga can create internal forces in the body to help muscles contract more efficiently through a greater range of joint motion, improving over...