Get a brief introduction on this 5-day progressive core challenge so that you know what to expect during the next 5 workouts. You can go at your own pace, mix up the order of the workouts, choose to try one randomly, or dive into the full program!

By the end of this challenge, you will learn ...

Celebrate the final day of the Core Challenge with a full body core-focused sliding session using gliding discs, paper plates, or a towel to create a low-impact, unstable surface. This is a fun and creative way to train your core with multi-joint stabilization. Feel free to have a chair close by...

In Day Four of the Christmas Core Challenge, we focus on strengthening muscles that attach into the hip joints. We will be using both bodyweight and weighted dumbbells to add resistance to the lower body and core. Here is a summary of what to expect:

1. Crunch-Reverse Crunch combo
2. Prone h...

In Day Three of the Christmas Core Challenge, as we focus on rotation motions in the trunk and hip joints. We will be using the thigh band and TheraBand to add resistance to the upper and lower body. Here is a summary of what to expect:
1. Warm up: What kind of rotation do you have today?
2. C...

We are off to day two in the Christmas Core Challenge, as we focus on the abs and back using the sponge ball. The primary focus is flexion and extension, which enables us to create complimentary routines. The ball will create some fun variations on traditional exercise and offer support / resis...

As we kick off the Christmas Core Challenge, we begin by addressing both the deep core and the outer core to set our foundational strength. You will not need any equipment for this workout.
1. Diaphragmatic Breathing in Supine
2. Knee to Chest Spinal Stabilization
3. Table Top Stabilization...

Throughout our lives, we need to pay attention to the health of our bones. People begin losing bone at an 8-10% rate every decade starting at age 30. By the age 50, we face a unique challenge: the loss of bone density combined with hormonal changes and joint vulnerability which increases our ri...