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30 MIN FULL BODY WORKOUT || At-Home Beginner Pilates (No Equipment)
Move With Nicole
Nicole McPherson
Focus Area(s):
Full Body
30
minutes
Duration:
Workout Type:
Pilates, Toning/Strength
December 1, 2022
0:20
Workout starts at
Breathing & Warm-up (00:18)
- Breathing exercises ?�? Focus on expanding and contracting the ribs while seated.
- Side stretching ?�? Stretching each side while seated, with arm movements.
Core Activation (02:55)
- C-curve roll back ?�? Rounding the spine back while seated.
- Seated arm reaches ?�? Alternating arm reaches while maintaining core engagement.
- Arm reaches with breathing exercises ?�? Alternating arm movements while maintaining a neutral spine.
Lower Body Strength & Stability (06:04)
- Arm reaches in tabletop position ?�? Alternating arm movements while imprinting spine.
- Toe taps ?�? Alternating leg movements while maintaining core stability.
- Toe taps with arm reaches ?�? Combining arm and leg movements.
- Bridge lifts ?�? Lifting and lowering the hips while pressing through the heels.
- Bridge with heel lifts ?�? Adding a heel lift challenge.
- Bridge pulses ?�? Small pulses while holding the bridge position.
Abdominal & Oblique Work (10:15)
- Abdominal curl ?�? Lifting the head and shoulders while engaging the core.
- Oblique twists ?�? Twisting the torso while pulling the elbow toward the opposite knee.
- Twisting crunches ?�? Alternating side-to-side torso twists.
Seated Mobility & Stretching (11:49)
- Rock to seated position ?�? Hug knees and rock up to a seated position.
- Seated forward reach ?�? Tucking chin in, sliding hands forward for a deep stretch.
- Seated spinal twist ?�? Twisting left and right with controlled exhales.
- Reverse tabletop stretch ?�? Pressing hips up to stretch shoulders and hips.
Tabletop & Side Kneeling Strength (14:15)
- Tabletop leg extension ?�? Extending one leg while maintaining core stability.
- Knee tuck from tabletop ?�? Pulling knee into the chest while keeping spine straight.
- Rainbow legs ?�? Tapping toes side to side while keeping hips stable.
- Side kneeling leg lift ?�? Wrapping the waist, opening, and lifting the leg.
- Side kneeling pulses ?�? Small leg pulses to strengthen stability.
- Side bend stretch ?�? Reaching arm overhead for a deep lateral stretch.
Back & Upper Body Strength (20:36)
- Prone back extension ?�? Lifting chest and arms while keeping belly button engaged.
- Prone arm lifts ?�? Raising arms with palms facing down, then up.
- Palm rotations ?�? Rotating hands between palms down and up.
Upper Body Challenge (22:17)
- Child's pose ?�? Resting position for deep breathing.
- Tricep push-ups ?�? Push-up variations focusing on triceps and control.
- Prone palm forward reach ?�? Extending arms forward and back while lifting chest.
- Superman hold ?�? Lifting legs, chest, and arms simultaneously.
- Child's pose to Tricep push-ups ?�? Flow between child?�?s pose and push-ups.
Cooldown & Stretch (25:56)
- Chest-opening stretch ?�? Hands interlaced behind back for a shoulder release.
- Seated spinal twist ?�? Twisting torso for mobility.
- Seated glute stretch ?�? Cross-legged stretch targeting glutes.
- Side bend stretch ?�? Arms overhead for a lateral release.
- Seated spinal rolls ?�? Alternating between open chest and rounded spine.
- Final breathing exercise ?�? Deep inhale and exhale to finish the class.
Tags:
Floor
Low impact (or with low impact alternatives)
No jumping, No burpees, No planks
No equipment
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