Pilates Strength Upper & Core Focus Download

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Instructor's name:  Linda Stejskal

Type of Workout: upper body and core with lower engagement

Fitness Level: Intermediate 

Equipment Needed: light and heavier dumbbells (I use 2lb, 5lb and 8lb)

Total Running Time:  33 Minutes

Format:  MP4 Digital Download (for more information click here) ALSO AVAILABLE ON DVD

Build strength, sculpt your arms and upper body, and challenge your core with this 33-minute Standing Pilates Strength workout.

This low-impact full-body workout combines controlled Pilates movement with dumbbell strength training, flowing combinations and standing core exercises. The entire workout is performed standing, making it a great option when you want an effective Pilates-inspired workout without getting down on the floor.

You'll begin with weightless swan arms to warm up the shoulders and upper body before moving into heavier dumbbell exercises for strength, followed by lighter weights to increase muscular endurance and sculpting.

Although the focus is upper body and core, your lower body stays engaged throughout with plié squats, curtsy lunges and other standing combinations.

The final 9 minutes focus on standing abs and core using a light dumbbell and chair. Controlled knee and leg raises are combined with elbow crunches and directional changes to target the abs and obliques from multiple angles.

There are no complicated choreography or timed intervals. Simply flow from one exercise into the next while concentrating on form, control and quality of movement.

Finish with a relaxing full-body stretch.

WORKOUT FEATURES

✔ Standing Pilates warm-up

✔ Weightless swan arm movements

✔ Upper-body strength training

✔ Heavy-to-light dumbbell training

✔ Arms and shoulders

✔ Back and upper body

✔ Plié squat combinations

✔ Curtsy lunge combinations

✔ Standing abs and core

✔ Knee and leg raises

✔ Elbow crunch variations

✔ Oblique training

✔ Chair-assisted core work

✔ Full-body stretch