This pose may look a little crazy, but it’s quite achievable with practice! As we mention in the video, yes, there’s strength required in the core and upper body, and some playing around with positioning to get the pose feeling right, but the key element you need here is really courage; breaking away from our …
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Squat jumps are great for developing strength and power in the lower body, building cardiovascular fitness and getting your heart rate up in a very short period of time! If you’re after variety with squat jumps, there’s so many things you can do with them in your training: Aim for height – stand against a …
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Planks and the forearm hover variation are great for developing core strength that can alleviate lower back pain and generally strengthen your body for a variety of functional movements. Check out this video for some tips to help you perform planks correctly. Key points to remember: Draw the middle ribcage up and in slightly to …
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Bitilasana is such a simple pose, yet it feels SO good! A great one to do as a warmup at the start of a yoga session, or to ease out stiff muscles first thing in the morning when you wake up. You can also take this same spinal movement and do it lying down on …
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Learning how to activate the pelvic floor muscles as well as how to strengthen and release them is so important for women, but it’s something we don’t talk about enough! Don’t suffer in silence if you experience incontinence; there are simple exercises and practices you can do during your everyday workouts to help alleviate pelvic …
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Keen to give shadow boxing a go? Make sure you take a look at this tutorial to learn about your basic punches, lower body moves and defensive movements. This is a must for learning alignment, lines of energy and how to get the most out of your boxing workout. What’s in the video? This video …
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Have you ever had a goal to be able to touch your toes? This quick tutorial will run through the basics of Forward Fold, or Uttanasa. Key points to remember: Keep a bend in your knees to keep the knee joints safe Spine drapes out of the pelvis like a waterfall Allow your head to …
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Just standing on the spot is easy enough, right? Doing it with mindfulness can add a whole new layer to it! Standing with purpose can help alleviate back and neck pain, gently develop core strength and help improve posture. This quick tutorial will run through the basics of Mountain Pose, or Tadasana. Key points to …
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Want to know what the heck you’re supposed to be doing when you’re in Downward Dog? Here’s a quick tutorial to help you out. Key points to remember: Take your time to set up for good alignment in tabletop first Aim for a long, strong spine Lift hips up and back as you shift into …
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Push ups or press ups are a key movement that pop up in exercise programmes all the time in a wide number of variations – even in yoga, chaturanga dandasana is a version that challenges similar muscles. Performing safe push ups helps to build strength in your upper body, engages and strengthens your core muscles, …
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Like squats, lunges are an everyday movement. If you think about the way you walk as you take a step forward it’s the start of a super shallow lunge. The same when you walk up a flight of stairs. And also like squats, because of their functional use they are one of the primary exercises …
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