Level 1
Warm Up & Mobility
Sides
What this movement will help with
  • Warming up your back, your core and in particular your obliques (the side of your tummy)
  • This helps to loosen off the muscles and make sure your upper body and core is warm and ready to move!‍
Muscles worked
  • Abdominals & Obliques (your core)
  • Erector Spinae (your lower back)
  • Rhomboids & Latissimus Dorsi (your upper back)
Pointers
Side Bends

Step 1

Keep your feet just wider than hip width apart (or a comfortable distance for you)

Step 2

Brace your tummy like someone is going to poke your stomach and keep your shoulders back with your chest up

Step 3

Put your arms by your sides and gently press your hands into your hips

Step 4

Move your hand down the side of your leg on one side. Only go as far as is comfortable, it’s ok to feel a small stretch

Step 5

Return your body to the upright position and repeat on the other side

Step 6

Don’t let your hips move or ‘pop’ to the side - keep your body in a straight line

Side Twists

Step 1

Keep your feet just wider than hip width apart (or a comfortable distance for you)

Step 2

Brace your tummy like someone is going to poke your stomach and keep your shoulders back with your chest up

Step 3

Lift your arms out to the sides to be in line with your shoulders and bend your elbows to 90 degrees

Step 4

Gently twist from your waist to look over your shoulder. Only go as far as is comfortable, it’s ok to feel a small stretch

Step 5

Return your body to the upright position and repeat on the other side

Notes
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