Pound Cake
Monday- Week 4+5+6
BENT OVER T
Position: Feet together, knees slightly bent, fold over at the hips, and arms straight and towards the floor.
Movement: Raise your arms to the side to form a 'T'.
Reminders: Keep your spine long and core contracted. Maintain control of your arms and don't use the momentum of the movement.
10 -12 repetitions; 4 rounds each
WALL PUSH UP
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Position: Face the wall with your hands slightly wider than your shoulders and feet approximately two feet from the wall.
Movement: Lower your chest to the wall while you keep your elbows away from your body at approximately 45 degrees. Push back up to return to the starting position.
Reminders: The further your feet are from the wall the harder it will be.
DB PRESS FROM FLOOR
Position: On your back, legs straight, elbows on the ground just below shoulder level, and arms towards the ceiling
Movement: Push the dumbbells up and together above your chest.
Reminders: Squeeze your chest as the dumbbells come together.
RB SINGLE ARM SEATED ROW
Position: Sit in a chair facing the anchor point. The anchor point should be about chest level.
Movement: Pull one arm back until your wrist is in line with your ribs.
Reminders: Keep your neck and shoulders relaxed, spine tall, and core contracted.
Bundt Cake
Tuesday- Week 4+5+6
CLAM SHELLS
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Position: Lay on your side, knees bent, feet aligned with your hips and shoulders.
Movement: Raise your top knee towards the ceiling.
Reminders: Be sure not to let your hips roll backwards as you lift your top leg.
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12-15 (each side) repetitions; 4 rounds each
RL STRAIGHT LEG SIDE STEPS
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Position: Resistance loop around your ankles, feet hip width apart and knees straight
Movement: Step sideways and follow with the other foot.
Reminders: Be sure not to let your feet come within 6 inches of each other as you step.
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GLUTE BRIDGE
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Position: On your back and knees bent so your feet are flat on the ground about hip width apart.
Movement: Push through your heels and squeeze your glutes as you raise your hips towards the ceiling.
Reminders: If you are feeling a pinch in your low back you are going too high. Your knees, hips, and shoulders should be in a line.
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RL MONSTER WALK
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Position: Resistance loop around your ankles, feet hip width apart and knees slightly bent.
Movement: Step forward at a 45 degree angle and follow with the other foot.
Reminders: Be sure not to let your feet come within 6 inches of each other and keep your toes pointed forward.
Carrot Cake
Wednesday- Week 4+5+6
DEAD BUG
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Position: Lay on your back, arms and legs toward the ceiling, and your knees bent to 90 degrees.
Movement: Lower one arm and the opposite leg to the floor and return to the starting position. Repeat with the other arm and leg. The lower you lower your leg the harder it is.
Reminders: Be sure to keep your low back on the ground.
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12 reps each side
4 rounds each
SHORT PLANK
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Position: Lay facedown, forearms on the ground shoulder width apart.
Movement: Lift your torso off the ground by pushing into the floor through your forearms and knees.
Reminders: Keep the lower half of your leg on the ground.
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15- 20 seconds
SHORT SIDE PLANK
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Position: Lay on your side with your forearm on the ground, elbow underneath your shoulder, and knees bent to 90 degrees.
Movement: Lift your hips by pressing through the down elbow and knees.
Reminders: Knees, hips, and shoulders should be aligned.
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15-20 secs each side
BEAST POSE HOLD
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Position: On your hands and knees, both should be shoulder and hip width apart, respectively.
Movement: Press through your hands and toes to lift your knees no more than two inches off the ground.
Reminders: Keep your fingers spread and be sure to continue to breathe.
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15-25 seconds
Red Velvet Cake
Thursday- Week 4+5+6
ALT. SKATER STEP BACK
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Position: Stand with your feet together and knees slightly bent.
Movement: Your foot will reach back at a 45 degree angle, tap your toe, and return to the starting position. Repeat on the other side.
Reminders: Keep 90% of your weight on your front foot.
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20-24 reps
4 rounds each
BOX SQUAT
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Position: Stand with your feet a little wider than your hips, toes turned slightly out, in front of a chair or other surface at a height that is appropriate for your skill level.
Movement: Sit down on the chair by sitting your hips back, keeping your knees over your toes, and chest up. Return to the starting position by driving through your feet.
Reminders: You aren't sitting all the way down. The chair is there as a cue to let you know when to stand back up.
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10-12 reps
STEP UP
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Position: Stand in front of a surface appropriate to your skill level.
Movement: Place one foot on said surface, shift your weight onto that leg, drive through it to lift the other leg and set it next to the established foot. Return to the starting position.
Reminder: Maintain control when going back down - don't just fall back.
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8-10 each side
ALT REVERSE LUNGE
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Position: Stand with your feet close together and your knees slightly bent.
Movement: Establish your balance on one foot, step back with the other foot, drop that knee towards the ground, return to the starting position. Repeat on the other side.
Reminders: Be sure to keep approximately 70% of your weight on the front foot and 30% on the back.
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16-20 reps
Angel Food Cake
Friday- Week 4+5+6
DR/RB BICEP CURL
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Position: Stand with your feet hip width apart and knees slightly bent. If you are using a resistance band you should stand in the middle of it. Your knuckles should be directed behind you.
Movement: Bend your elbow by squeezing your bicep and moving your hands towards your shoulders. Slowly return to the starting position.
Reminders: Maintain control throughout the entire exercise.
10 -12 repetitions; 4 rounds each
RB UPRIGHT ROW
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Position: Stand, feet together on your band, each hand should grab the handle on the opposite side.
Movement: Pull the band up by driving your elbows up to shoulder level. Lower back to the starting position.
Reminders: Do not go above shoulder level.
RB TRICEP EXTENSION
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Position: Stand with your feet hip width apart, knees slightly bent, elbows by your side, and lean forward. The anchor point should be above your head.
Movement: Extend your elbow by squeezing the back of your arm. Return to the starting position in a controlled manner.
Reminders: Your elbow shouldn't move throughout this exercise.
DB/RB LATERAL RAISE
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Position: Stand, feet together, on your band and each hand should have a handle if you are using a resistance band.
Movement: Pull the band up by lifting your arms up to shoulder level. Lower back to the starting position.
Reminders: Do not go above shoulder level.
Marble Cake
Saturday- Week 4+5+6
ANKLE ABC
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Position: In a seated position, leg slightly elevated and straight.
Movement: Write the ABC's in all capital, print letters. Pretend your big toes is the tip of a pencil.
Reminders: Be sure not to let your knee move.
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1 set cursive; print- each side
4 rounds each
SUPINE 90/90
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Position: On your back, knees bent so your feet are flat on the ground, your feet wider than your hips, and arms straight out to the side palms down.
Movement: Allow both knees to fall to one side and hold for a two count, return to the starting position, and repeat on the other side.
Reminders: Be sure not to let the opposite side shoulder raise off the ground as your knees fall to the ground.
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20 repetitions
BOOK OPENER
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Position: Lay on one side of your body, bring your knees up to 90 degrees, your bottom hand will hold your knees in place, and the top hand will be parallel to your knees.
Movement: Take your top arm up and over and attempt to lay your arm and shoulder on the ground behind you.
Reminders: Be sure to also turn your head with your top arm.
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10 each side
CERVICAL ROM HOLDS
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Position: In a seated position.
Movement: Hold the following stretches chin to chest, nose to ceiling, ear to shoulder on both sides, and turned to the left and right.
Reminders: This is a gentle stretching exercise.
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15 seconds each direction