This strength training routine is a low-impact resistance training workout designed to move at a comfortable pace to not only affect the muscular system, but also the cardiovasular system.
After a short, rhythmmic warm up, we will perform some multi-joint exercises with the focus being on repet...

This full body band workout features upper and lower body compound exercises using an elastic band for resistance. Creative exercise variations result from band training, since they do not need to work against gravity to create a challenge. Experience interesting combination exercises such as t...

This anti-rotation workout consists of three chest and back combination supersets to stimulate muscle growth. As we work on these exercises, one side of the body will be loaded with a dumbbell and the other side will have to work to maintain the position.

This workout begins with some shoulde...

This flowing mobility routine is designed to help you explore the unique planes of motion that your hips and core allow. In a flowing format, this bodyweight routine is done by moving through various positions while getting up and down from the ground. We will perform multiple repetitions of ea...

In this workout, learn to use diaphragmatic breathing with classic Pilates movementse to train your core canister.  

This includes the deep core: pelvic floor, diaphragm, transverse abdominis, paraspinal muscles.

And the outer core: internal obliques, external obliques, rectus abdominis, psoas,...

At the very base of your core is the pelvic floor—a sling of muscles that supports your internal organs, stabilizes your spine, and works in harmony with the rest of your deep core. When this system is weak or uncoordinated, you may notice:
Leaking when you sneeze, cough, or laugh
Difficulty act...

This is the last day of the "Refine" Program, which rounds out the week as well. This video is centered around core training with some of the abdominal exercises also choreographed to train elbow flexion. Bodyweight and dumbbells will be leveraged as resistance. You will need a chair to create s...

On the fourteenth day of the "Refine" Program, the focus is the muscles of the glutes and hamstrings, which often work together. Bodyweight and dumbbells will be leveraged as resistance, and a chair will help give us support as well as provide variety. The goal of this workout is to introduce mu...

On the thirteenth day of the "Refine" Program, the focus is the muscles of the back and shoulders groups, which often work together. The stability ball will help make many exercise variations possible, offering versatility in body positioning and support. Bodyweight and dumbbells will be leverag...

On the twelfth day of the "Refine" Program, the focus are the triceps and chest muscle groups, both of which are pushing muscles that often work together. The stability ball will help make many exercise variations possible, offering versatility in body positioning and support. Bodyweight and dum...

On the eleventh day of the "Refine" Program, the focus are the quadriceps and calves, both of which are highly involved in actively fighting gravity and pushing away from the ground. The stability ball will help make some of these exercises possible, offering versatility in body positioning and s...

On the tenth day of the "Refine" Program we are jumping back into the upper body with complementary back and biceps focused training using the stability ball and dumbbells. We will train the powerful back muscles in some rowing variations and core stabilization. Experience a full biceps trainin...

On the ninth day of the "Refine" Program we are moving into some of the most effective hamstring and glute exercises using the stability ball and dumbbells. The ball actually creates an opportunity for the joints to be supported in many of the exercises. Not only that, the ball provides resista...

On the eighth day of the "Refine" Program we are moving into the upper body with the muscles of the chest and shoulder areas. The stability ball will open up all kinds of variations in body position and stabilization requirements to help you get more from the workout. The goal of this workout is...

On the seventh day of the "Refine" Program we are moving into the triceps and core. If you do not have a chair, any household prop will work. The elastic-free weights combination of resistance training allow for many different training positions. As an MAT Specialist, I can definately say that...

On the sixth day of the "Refine" Program we are moving into the hips and thighs. These large muscle groups fight gravity and help us to absorb ground forces. I had fun with this routine and I hope you will too! There are some fun balance exercises peppered in with some knee-friendly compound m...

On the fifth day of the "Refine" Program we are moving into the shoulders. Shoulders are so dependent on muscle balance and stregnth so that we can perform daily activities and participate in various activities. The goal of this workout is to introduce multiple exercises for each at various join...

On the fourth day of the "Refine" Program we are moving into the core with targeted glutes, hamstrings, abs, and back exercises using the stability ball and dumbbells. You will notice that the ball provides resistance in both the concentric and eccentric phases of the contraction. The goal of t...

On the third day of the "Refine" Program we are moving into the upper body with the "pushing" muscles of the chest and triceps areas. The goal of this workout is to introduce multiple exercises for each at various joint positions and resistance scenarios to minimize joint stress and induce muscle...

On the second day of the "Refine" Program we are moving into the upper body with the "pulling" muscles of the back and biceps areas. The goal of this workout is to introduce multiple exercises for each at various joint positions and resistance scenarios to minimize joint stress and induce muscle...

In the first day of the "Refine" Program focuses on large areas of the body, the quadriceps and the hamstrings. TThe goal of this workout is to introduce multiple exercises for each at various joint positions and resistance scenarios to minimize joint stress and induce muscle growth.

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This is our final workout #15 with a full body routine of abduction and adduction. This is a multi-joint workout and we will be exerting a lot of energy today! We will begin at the wall with some wall squats, then moving away from the wall for some other squatting variations to target inner/ou...

On day 14 we will be incorporating lateral flexion for the hips and lower leg & foot as well as the influences at the knee. You will get a chance to repeat and hone some of the isometrics from Day 13 in this series so that you can perfect these! The beginning of the routine includes some standi...

On day 13 we will be incorporating lateral flexion for the total body. You will get a chance to repeat and hone some of the isometrics from Day 12 in this series so that you can perfect these! The beginning of the routine includes We will be using isolated and integrated isometrics for this rou...