Staying Healthy and Active From Home
Happy New Year! If your resolution is to start exercising more and connect with some of your favorite Group Exercise Instructors virtually by staying safe, here are 7 body weight exercise you can learn at home and then apply the move in our weekly virtual group exercise classes! Most exercises can be done without equipment, but if you need alternative exercises without equipment, our expert instructors can provide you creative solutions.
Try combining these moves to create an at home workout for every day of the week or join a virtual class to build an exercise program you enjoy and look forward to!
Bicep Curl
Upper body strength, achieved through bicep exercises, can help you with a number of other tasks, including improving the force of your tennis serve, the speed with which you can swing your baseball bat or pitch a ball, and an overall improvement in your game in numerous other sports.
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Basic Strength | Mondays 11:00 am
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Overhead Press
The overhead press is a great upper body exercise that also uses the lower body for stability and balance. There are benefits to the overhead press, including building strength and muscle mass, improving your posture, and functionality of other exercises.
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Bootcamp | Tuesdays 12:00 pm
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Dynamic Stretching
Dynamic exercises move your muscles and joints through a large range of motion. These stretches involve continuous movement, which prepares your body for activity. This enhances performance and decreases injury risk by improving blood flow to the muscles.
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Stretch Basics | Tuesdays 10:00 am
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The Superman
The superman exercise strengthens the erector spinae muscles and other surrounding muscles to support your spine, promote good posture, and reduce risk of injury.
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Pliats | Wednesdays 5:00 pm
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Tricep Dip
Benefits of the tricep dip include strengthening the muscles in the back of the arm, assist in pushing movements, creating stability through the core, reducing injury and increasing metabolism.
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Basic Cardio & Core | Thursdays 11:00 am
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Glute Bridge
Strengthening your posterior chain plays a role in increasing your lower back strength and core stability. When performing correctly with good form, the glute bridge can help improve the vitality of muscles surrounding your spinal column, which improves your posture.
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Pilates | Fridays 5:30 pm
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Static Stretching
Not only can static stretching improve your flexibility and range of motion, it can also help your muscles recover faster after a workout, leading to less pain and stiffness. Static stretching is also a great way to release stress and tension in your muscles, which can help you feel more relaxed.
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Restorative Yoga | Sundays 6:00 pm
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Susanna King, Senior Director of Healthy Living
Susanna brings a wealth of health and nutrition knowledge to our team. She is motivated by those around her and enjoys helping others reach their goals, test their abilities, and find success. Susanna and her team create a positive environment where our community can learn, share, and grow together. She leads multiple group exercise classes weekly, so please join her in our studios for a fun and challenging workout.
