During this Gym Yoga session you will learn three Yoga core conditioning exercises with modifications. Oblique conditioning for your side body, plank pose with knees to elbows for frontal abs, and elbow to knee leg raises for frontal and side body combined. Repeat these three exercises in sequence for three sets for a complete workout. Remember to warm-up for 5 minutes before, and cool down 5 minutes after, your gym yoga workout.
Exercises:
1. Oblique conditioning
2. Plank pose with knees to elbows
3. Knee to elbow leg raises
Exercise Description:
Oblique conditioning - Create space from lower ribs, by lifting through the chest and allowing a natural arch in your back. Clasp hands behind your head, being careful not to strain your neck. Draw elbows together and lift your right shoulder blade off the floor, moving your right elbow toward your left knee. Release and repeat on the left side for up to nine repetitions.
Plank pose with knees to elbows- In plank pose, press your heels away, contract your quads, lift the pit of your abdomen and pull your right knee up to your right elbow. Alternate left to right for nine repetitions. Modification for shoulders, elbow plank with knees to elbows.
Knee to elbow leg raises) - In supine position, hands interlocked behind head lift your legs and shoulders off the floor move your right elbow to left knee. Release and repeat alternating left to right for nine repetitions. Modification for low back, keep legs on the floor.