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Pilates Matwork Mini Ball + Magic Circle: Inner Thigh Challenge
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yoga pose Adductor Squeeze I Mini BallLie on back with knees bent and feet flat on floor. Place a mini ball (or football) between knees. Squeeze hard. Hold. Relax. Return to start. Repeat.
Benefits: Strengthen adductor muscles (reduce back pain).
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/piD-0AtDMJs
yoga pose Adductor Squeeze II Mini BallPlace a mini ball (or football) between ankles. Lie on back with legs extended. Squeeze hard. Hold. Relax. Return to start. Repeat.
Benefits: Strengthen adductor muscles (reduce back pain).
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/piD-0AtDMJs
yoga pose Adductor Squeeze III Mini BallLie on back with knees bent. Place a mini ball (or football) between knees. Squeeze hard. Hold. Relax. Return to start. Repeat.
Benefits: Strengthen adductor muscles (reduce back pain).
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/piD-0AtDMJs
yoga pose Hip Lift Pulses I Mini BallLie on back with knees bent. Place mini ball between knees, hands beside body. Squeeze butt, lift hips while maintaining a neutral pelvis. Squeeze ball while lifting hips. Pulse hips up10 times. Lower down.
Benefits: Strengthens abs, inner thighs and glutes.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/r4-Lq3Graj0
yoga pose Hip Lift Pulses II Mini BallLie on back. Bend knees. Place mini ball between knees, hands beside body and grazing heels. Squeeze butt, lift hips. Squeeze ball. Pulse inner thighs into mini ball 10 times. Lower down.
Benefits: Strengthens abs, inner thighs, glutes.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/r4-Lq3Graj0
yoga pose Hip Lifts Mini BallLie on back, knees bent. Place mini ball between knees, hands beside body, grazing heels. Squeeze buttock. Lift hips while maintaining a neutral pelvis. Squeeze ball while lifting hips. Lower down. Repeat.
Benefits: Strengthens obliques, abs.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/r4-Lq3Graj0
yoga pose Single Leg Bridge Mini BallLie on back, knees bent. Place mini ball between knees, hands beside body, grazing heels. Squeeze butt, lift hips. Squeeze ball, extend left leg towards wall. Alternate between lifting and lowering hips without moving leg. Repeat on right leg.
Benefits: Strengthens inner thighs, glutes, lower back.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/r4-Lq3Graj0
yoga pose Teaser Prep Mini BallSit on floor, knees bent. Place mini ball between knees. Straighten back, arms parallel to floor. Inhale, squeeze ball. Exhale, slowly roll back. Inhale, lift arms. Exhale, lift shoulder blades off mat, squeeze ball. Extends arms parallel to floor. Lower down, bring arms behind head. Repeat.
Benefits: Strengthens abs & inner thighs.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/r4-Lq3Graj0
yoga pose Side Kicks Mini BallLie on side. Place ball under shin of bottom leg. Inhale, kick top leg in front. Flex foot. Exhale, press top leg behind. Repeat on opposite side.
Benefits: Strengthens core. Improves balance.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/r4-Lq3Graj0
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yoga pose Double Leg Pulse CircleLie on the left side. Extend legs. Place circle between ankles. Lift lower leg above the floor. Pulse legs 10x. Repeat on opposite side.
Benefits: Strengthens glutes, legs, and abdominals.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y5to75j6fBA
yoga pose Leg Side Pulses I CircleLie on left side. Extend legs. Place left leg inside circle with left shin touching circle. Place right leg inside circle with ankle touching top part of circle. Pulse 10 times with right leg. Repeat on right side.
Benefits: Strengthens core, glutes & inner thighs.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y5to75j6fBA
yoga pose Leg Side Pulses II CircleLie on left side. Extend legs. Place left leg inside circle with left shin touching circle. Place right leg on top of circle with ankle touching circle. Pulse down 10 times with right leg. Repeat on right side.
Benefits: Strengthens core, inner thighs & legs.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y5to75j6fBA
yoga pose Side Kick KneelingKneel onto the right knee. Place your right hand on the mat underneath the right shoulder. Left knee in line with the left foot. Right hip directly over the right knee. Place left hand behind head. Kick left leg forward and back while keeping torso stable. After a number of repetitions, place the left knee onto the mat and repeat on the other side.
Benefits: Strengthen the torso and glutes. Improve balance.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/hgLDMHCcw4k
Precautions : Knee injury.
yoga pose Side KickLie on right side in a straight line from shoulders to ankles. Prop head on right hand. Place left palm flat on the mat in front of your chest. Move both legs in front of hips on a slight diagonal. Lift top leg off bottom leg, and kick it forward twice. Lengthen leg as you sweep it to kick back. Perform 5 reps. Repeat on other side.
Benefits: Strengthen glutes, hips, abs, back extensors.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/v1w7IqFTNuo
Precautions : Neck or shoulder injury.
yoga pose Side Kick BicycleLie on your side. Place legs onto of one another. Lift leg to hip height. Bend top knee in towards chest. Extend leg long in front of you. Sweep leg behind you. Continue. Swap sides.
Benefits: Stretch and strengthen inner thigh.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/p_4HIOIWm2s
yoga pose Prone Alternate Arm Leg LiftLie face down with forehead resting on mat. Align neck and head. Extend arms in front of you with palms facing down. Lengthen torso by stretching neck away from body. Engage abs. Keep head in line with upper back and raise left arm and right leg 6 inches. Hold. Lower to start position. Switch sides.
Benefits: Strengthens shoulders, spine, buttocks, hamstrings. Tones abs.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/YrrnXPh3gb8
yoga pose Prone Leg LiftLie on front with forehead resting on back of hands and knees straight. Brace abdomen. Squeeze buttocks. Lift right leg up slowly just above buttock height. Pause. Return to start. Switch legs.
Benefits: Strengthens buttocks. Prevent lower back pain.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/vzcISermEm8
yoga pose Shoulder BridgeLie on back with knees bent. Feet hip distance apart. Peel tailbone and spine off the mat. Extend right leg to ceiling with foot pointed. Lower right leg towards the ground, flex foot and bring leg back to the ceiling. Repeat. Place right foot down onto mat. Repeat with left leg. To finish, roll spine and tailbone down to the mat.
Benefits: Strengthen hamstrings and glutes.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/QFv_Fex3Mko
Modifications: A) Place a small ball under your pelvis. B) Standard Bridge (no leg raising). C) Raise your leg only halfway (bent leg). D) Bridge (with arm raises). E) Bridge on a block. F) Bridge spine curls. G) Bridge with legs up a wall.
Precautions : Neck and shoulder pain.