Pilates Block & Weights DVD

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Instructor's name:  Linda Stejskal

Type of Workout: Total Body Sculpt

Fitness Level: Intermediate advanced

Equipment Needed: Chair, Yoga block, moderate dumbbells

Total Running Time:  46 Minutes

Region: 0 (Worldwide, REGION FREE, Suitable for ALL DVD players)

Get ready for a challenging 40-minute full-body Pilates Sculpt workout combining moderate dumbbells, a yoga block and plenty of core stability work.

This Pilates-inspired strength workout combines controlled movement with resistance training, balance and stability challenges to work your entire body from head to toe.

We begin with a yoga block warm-up before moving into the main standing stability sculpt section. You'll stand with one foot on the block while performing a variety of lunges, squats and weighted upper-body exercises.

The elevated and unstable surface adds an extra balance challenge, forcing your core and stabilizing muscles to work harder while you sculpt and strengthen the legs, glutes and upper body.

Then we'll move to the mat for a varied combination of glute bridges, chest exercises, abs, obliques, tabletop work, push-ups and core mobility using the weights and yoga block.

Expect plenty of creative combinations rather than a traditional Pilates routine. The workout challenges strength, balance, coordination, core stability and muscular control throughout.

We'll finish with a relaxing full-body stretch.

WORKOUT FEATURES

✔ Yoga block warm-up

✔ Standing stability sculpt

✔ Lunges and squats

✔ Weighted upper-body exercises

✔ Balance and core stability

✔ Glute bridge variations

✔ Chest exercises

✔ Upper and lower abs

✔ Oblique exercises

✔ Tabletop arms and legs

✔ One-knee-on-block core work

✔ Push-ups with one hand elevated on the block

✔ Core mobility

✔ Full-body stretch

Suggested Weights

Approximately 8 lb / 3.5 kg dumbbells