Core
40 Episodes
The factors of modern day life (think excessive sitting and general living stress) lead to compression in our bodies and unhelpful shifts in our core engagement. Essentially we begin to develop bad habits that lead to dysfunction, pain, and injury. Our bodies respond by functioning at below optimal (even poorly) and don’t look how we’d like them to. So even though we might be exercising, if we’re not engaging our core correctly, no great changes are happening.
This series is about building that solid foundation we need to rebuild our core and create a happy, healthy + strong body.
We’ll go over how to breathe in a way that builds strength + freedom, manage abdominal pressure, and continue to build strength throughout.
OUTCOME: better posture, core stability, and a new stomach.
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pilates reformer // arms, core, and back strength
Episode 1
A Pilates reformer class that focuses on the arms, upper back, abs, and booty, while working your body in several planes to challenge the muscles in different ways.
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pilates with props // arms, upper back + core
Episode 2
We'll use a towel as a prop to work our arms, upper back, and core to build strength + improve shoulder connection and posture.
Props: a towel or a longsleeved t-shirt
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body discovery // ribcage placement + function
Episode 3
Would bet you that you don't realize how important your ribcage is to your full-body health. Spoiler alert: It's important! We'll spend this class discovering where our ribcages are living and how we're using them to find our core, free our shoulders for better movement, and support our back so i...
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11:38Episode 4
abs + glutes // open level
Episode 4
An express class to find a deeper core connection. We'll give a lot of focus on what’s going on with your breath + pelvic floor while building strength in the core, inner thighs, and glutes.
Props: a pillow
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26:30Episode 5
core engagement through movement
Episode 5
In this class, we'll focus on applying 360-degree breath and core engagement to movement. The exercises are about properly engaging the core in a way that serves you in building strength and stability rather than just maxing out on intense abdominal work. It's about creating functional strength t...
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13:09Episode 6
core engagement for strength
Episode 6
A class all about how to engage your core properly so it is both strong AND functional--making sure it both stabilizes your body and looks good.
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30:41Episode 7
core values (8.11 live class)
Episode 7
A quick 30 min. core workout to strengthen your muscles
Props: a mat
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29:01Episode 8
core values (5.26 live class)
Episode 8
A quick 30 min. core workout to strengthen your muscles (with special attention to abs and bum)
Props: a mat
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29:15Episode 9
core values (6.29 live class)
Episode 9
A quick 30 min. core workout to strengthen your muscles (with special attention to abs and bum)
Props: a mat
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29:44Episode 10
core values (7.07 live class)
Episode 10
A quick 30 min. core workout to strengthen your muscles (with special attention to abs and bum)
Props: a mat
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32:28Episode 11
core values with gliders (5.12 live class)
Episode 11
A quick 30 min. core workout to strengthen your muscles (with special attention to abs and bum) with glider work incorporated
Props: a mat + a towel (like a hand towel, tea towel, kitchen towel, whatever you have around!) + hardwood floor or other surface you can glide on
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30:02Episode 12
core values (7.21 live class)
Episode 12
A quick 30 min. core workout to strengthen your muscles
Props: a mat
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28:40Episode 13
core values (7.14 live class)
Episode 13
A quick 30 min. core workout to strengthen your muscles (with special attention to abs and bum)
Props: a mat
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26:12Episode 14
reformer // core + glutes
Episode 14
A full body class with a focus on balancing strength between the glutes and the core.
Props: a yoga brick
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15:23Episode 15
15 min. core
Episode 15
Quick exercises to strengthen your core muscles.
Props: a mat
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35:20Episode 16
reconnect to the core
Episode 16
A great class for everyone (including new mommas) to reconnect with their core
Props: a mid-sized bouncy ball (or pillow) + a theraband
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19:50Episode 17
abs strengthening
Episode 17
A quick abs series for some great core strengthening
Props: a mat
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26:01Episode 18
basics with a burn // abs
Episode 18
Using a ball (or pillow) we'll access and strengthen our deep core. The ball allows us to find a deeper core connection + helps us find the right positions without compressing in the spine while also opening the chest and shoulders.
Props: a mid-size ball (you can use a pillow if you don't have...
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tutorial // how to breathe to strengthen your abs
Episode 19
Breathing properly changes everything about how your body looks, feels, and functions. In this short video, we'll work on creating a strong foundation through breathing, which will allow you to build core and abs strength and stability easier.
Props: a chair or stool
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23:10Episode 20
arms + core
Episode 20
An arms focused class that requires a lot of core strength to support our movements. Think planks and push-ups with the intention of strengthening the arms.
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basics, broken down // breathing + core connection
Episode 21
A how-to class where Regan breaks down one of our body's greatest connection tag-teams: breath + core.
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20:15Episode 22
abs with a burn
Episode 22
An open-level abdominals class where we'll go over spinal articulation as a way to connect with our core and create length in our backs.
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20:35Episode 23
abs // the essentials
Episode 23
We're bringing it down to the essentials of abdominal engagement in this class and applying them to movements. Everything is focused on making sure we are working our core efficiently and correctly strengthening our deep abdominals.
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core repair + strengthen // hypopressive breathing
Episode 24
We'll apply the hypopressive breathing technique to 4 different movements, building abdominal + pelvic floor balance and strength. Make sure to complete the introduction to hypopressive breathing class before taking this class.