Active April Week 4

Let’s progress from last week shall we? The goal is the same, to activate and stabilize. Watch the video for form. Remember quality over quantity!

Goal: 5-10 reps of each, up to 3 sets

Reminder: Blow before you go! (aka breathe through movement and do not hold your breath, ever!)

Side Leg Raise (with or without band)

Side Plank Clam (with or without band)

Stay on forearm and knees for this one and try to keep your hips square and level while you clam (harder than it looks!)
Too much for the bod? Get back to the regular clams and keep building strength there

“W” Press

Same “w” as last week but adding a shoulder press, keep the elbows high throughout the movement

Single Leg Squat

Small movement here! Make sure your knee stays between your first and second toe and does not pass forward over your toes
Notice I’m near the wall for balance support and checking my form in the video (yes this is a video made in selfie mode on my ipad...I do what I can). Takeaway is... its OK to do this in front of a mirror to make sure you are keeping good posture!
Exhale with movement

Single Leg Deadlifts

Harder than it looks! Call this one a bonus for the keeners, keep a soft bend in your knee, relax your toes and hinge forward at your hips
Only tip down as far as you can maintain a level spine and even hips
Exhale with movement