Day five of the IsoBoost Program, we are ready for a total body workout using yoga blocks for resistance. If the blocks are too far away from the ground, feel free to use a chair! We will start with some standing multi-joint positions to integrate the foot into the trunk and spine. These are c...

On day three of the IsoBoost Program we will concentrate our efforts on shoulder and hip internal / external rotation with trunk exercises. Not only will we leverage our bodyweight, but also the mini ball will be used to create resistance.

We will begin with crunches on rotation, quadruped, ...

In Day two of the IsoBoost Program you will see revisions and some new core exercises as we start training hip internal and external rotation. These exercises use the mini ball to create these isometric positions. Experience supine, sidelying, and prone isometrics for hip rotators.
These musc...

This workout marks the beginning of the "IsoBoost" Program with the very important position of trunk rotation. Even though certain types of isometrics can be very intense, we will be performing isometrics for the purpose of muscle activation, so the resistance used should not include shaking or ...

This creative take on many classic Pilates mat exercises incorporates an elastic band to strengthen muscles that attach to the shoulder and mid-back regions. Target the lats, rhomboids, upper and middle trapezius, deltoids, pecs, and arm muscles while performing roll-ups, crunches, spine twists...

Making time for rest and recovery is as important as the exercise itself, as our muscles need time to repair and get stronger. In this gentle integrated isometric Yoga routine, we begin with centering breathwork as we set our intention for the day. Next, experience common yoga asanas done from...

This therapeutic routine to address knee pain with gentle hip, knee, and ankle exercises—all done from a chair. We will begin by addressing muscles that cross the knee by performing some gentle isometrics in the chair to jump-start weak areas. However, we will quickly move into the hip influence...

This is a fun take on traditional Pilates, especially if you cannot get down onto the floor for whatever reason. This workout starts with a warm up, including breathwork and seated mobility exercises. Experience some upper and lower body coordinated exercises done with sustained, upright postur...

This Pilates workout offers a solution to lower back pain using bodyweight and the Pilates "Magic Circle", or Ring. We will begin warming up on all fours (you can also stand with your hands on a chair), to establish the breathing connection to your spine and rib cage. As we move to supine, we w...

As we age, the goal is to maintain our muscles by adding load and improving contractions. In this eleventh video of the Build program, we are focusing on the upper body. We will begin with some single joint isometrics for the rotator cuff. We then transition to integrated isometrics, followed ...

As we age, the goal is to maintain our muscles by adding load and improving contractions. In this tenth video of the Build program, we are focusing again on the lower body. Each exercise begins with a bodyweight version, followed by adding the load of a dumbbell using 10-12 reps with 2-3 sets e...

As we age, the goal is to maintain our muscles by adding load and improving contractions. In this eighth video of the Build program, we are focusing again on the upper body, specifically on the chest, back, shoulders, arms and core.
We will start with some integrated isometrics for the upper b...

As we age, the goal is to maintain our muscles by adding load and improving contractions. In day seven of the Build program, we are focusing on the lower body, particularly with the glutes and the hamstrings. The focus is high rep for maximal hypertrophy. In this workout, We will perform 2 set...

As we age, the goal is to maintain our muscles by adding load and improving contractions. In this sixth video of the Build program, we are focusing on the total body. Practice components of pushing and pulling motions with some compound upper body exercises using dumbbells, a Yoga block and a c...

As we age, the goal is to maintain our muscles by adding load and improving contractions. In this fifth video of the Build program, we are focusing on the upper body. This muscle building workout is focused on the chest, back, shoulders, arms and core. You will need a light and heavy set of d...

As we age, the goal is to maintain our muscles by adding load and improving contractions. In this fourth video of the Build program, we are focusing on the lower body. Using a chair to assist us in our balance, we will perform several isolated multi-joint positions using isometrics from standi...

As we age, the goal is to maintain our muscles by adding load and improving contractions. In this third video of the Build program, we are focusing on the total body. We will warm up with some essential multi-joint positions to integrate these isometrics from the floor to standing. These will ...

As we age, the goal is to maintain our muscles by adding load and improving contractions. In this second video of the Build program, we are focusing on the upper body. We will warm up with some essential flexion, retraction, protraction, adduction, and abduction shoulder isometrics. We will the...

As we age, the goal is to maintain our muscles by adding load and improving contractions. In this first video to launch the Build program, we are focusing on the lower body. We will warm up with some essential hip-specific isometrics, followed by some multi-joint positions to integrate these is...

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a term used for a group of disorders caused by the compression of nerves, veins, or arteries as they pass through a tight passageway between the collarbone and topmost rib to the arms. The compression of these structures results in a range of symptoms, including ...

Lower back pain is very common and complex to treat. The key is to keep surrounding muscles around the pelvis, hips and core strong and regularly practice various joint angles in order to maintain range of motion. This routine begins from a standing position and then transitions to chair exerci...

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a term used for a group of disorders caused by the compression of nerves, veins, or arteries as they pass through a tight passageway between the collarbone and topmost rib to the arms. The compression of these structures results in a range of symptoms, including ...

Pilates is considered to be a bodyweight form of training. Because of this, the load required to do this activity will build only enough muscle to deal with that, which may be enough for some goals! However, adding weights to Pilates will give you the ability to build muscle beyond mat-based Pi...

In this therapeutic workout, the stability ball is used in a supportive way to improve shoulder and neck stability. The round nature of the ball offers support as well as unique additions to many trunk-related exercises to benefit the shoulders and neck.

We begin with seated mobility as we mo...