Starfish Crunch (beginner) (female)
Lie on the ground with your arms and legs extended so that you're creating an "X" position on the ground. In one movement, lift shoulders and legs off the ground and hug knees to chest, engaging core to come up. Slowly lower back down.
Hundred
Place a yoga mat down on the floor. Lie down on your back, centred on the Pilates mat. Lift your legs above your hips and then push them straight out. Form a circle with your hands and bring to the top of your head, raise your arms straight and bring them to the knee.
Lever Seated Calf Raise (plate loaded) (VERSION 2)
Sit in the calf raise machine and place your forefeet on the foot platforms, with your heels extending off. Place your thighs under the lever pads and adjust the pads to snugly support your thighs. Lift the lever a little and release the safety bar, giving the lever freedom to descend. Hold the handles
Elliptical Machine Skiing (female)
Stand upright on the machine and do not lean forward or backward. You should be able to balance without leaning the handles for support. Avoid gripping the handles too tightly. Look straight ahead. Move your body in a skiing motion.
Vibrate Plate Standing (female)
Stand in the centre. Move your feet shoulder width apart with a very slight bend in the knee. Arms on the handle. Move both feet.
Barbell Lunge (female)
To begin, first set the bar on a rack just below shoulder level. Once the correct height is chosen and the bar is loaded, step under the bar and place the back of your shoulders (slightly below the neck) across it. Hold on to the bar using both arms at each side and lift
Inverse Leg Curl (on pull-up cable machine)
Place a box or a bench behind the seat of a cable pull-down machine. Kneel on the seat of the cable pull-down machine, facing the bench/box, and tightly secure your feet under the rollers. For reasons explained below, flex your hips a little and dorsally flex your ankles (i.e. point your toes up towards
Walking on Stepmill
Flat Feet: Always keep your feet flat and avoid jumping on your toes. If you do this, your front foot muscles will get stronger. In simple words, land on your whole feet including your heel. Steady Pace: Keep your pace steady and maintain a speed of around 60 to 80 steps in a minute.
Dumbbell Goblet Squat (female)
From a standing position cradle the head of a dumbbell close to your chest with both hands. You should be looking straight forward, with your shoulders back, your spine straight, and your feet just outside of shoulder width. This will be your starting position. Initiate the movement by descending into a squat, flexing the
Stationary Bike Run (version 4)
After adjusting your bike, start. Find a pace/resistance that allows you to work at the suggested rate of perceived exertion (RPE) on a scale of 1 (easy) to 10 (extremely hard). RPE is how hard it feels to work at the level of resistance you've chosen. If it feels too hard, back off on
Rowing Straight Back (with rowing machine) (female)
The Catch: Start with a proper set-up at the front of the machine. Shins should be vertical, lats engaged, shoulders relaxed, and core braced. Torso should be leaning forward at a 1 o’clock position with shoulders in front of hips. From this position, you will be able to create a powerful push-off of the
