Clamshells
Strengthens: Hip, leg, and glute muscles.
Repetitions:
- 10 Regular
- 10 Reverse
Sideways Leg Lifts
Strengthens: Glutes, core, hip flexors, hamstrings, and lower back muscles.
NOTE: Keep your body in a straight line, from your head to your heels.
Repetitions:
- 10 Toe pointed down
- 10 Neutral
- 10 Toe pointed up
Donkey Kick (w/ Yoga Block)
Strengthens: Glute muscle responsible for hip extension.
Repetitions: 10
Donkey Whips
Strengthens: Abductors and gluteus muscle
Repetitions: 10
Fire Hydrants
Strengthens: Gluteus muscle, which affects hip extension, hip rotation, and hip abduction.
Repetitions: 10
Hip Circles
Stretches: Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, and hip flexors.
Repetitions:
- 10 Forward
- 10 Backward
Cat Cow
Stretches: Cat Cow stretches the back, torso, and neck.
Repetitions: 3 x 10 sec holds
Pushups
Strengthens: The muscles in the upper body, including the chest, shoulders, triceps, and core.
Repetitions: 2 x 10 with 2 added each week up to 25+
Plank
Strengthens: The core muscles, including the abs, obliques, and lower back, while also engaging other muscles like the arms, shoulders, back, and glutes.
Repetitions: 45 secs w/ 15 secs added each week up to 2 mins