60-min CARDIO STRENGTH + PILATES WORKOUT | Metabolic Workout - Burn Fat, Build Lean Body, Sculpt Abs
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Highlights
This section revisits lean-backs, now combined with a row movement along the waistline, requiring strength and control. Kneeling overhead slides are then performed, continuing to work the core and obliques.
This segment focuses on pressing the lower back into the floor while performing leg extensions, working the core deeply. Variations include pointing toes and maintaining control through the movement.
This section introduces single-leg taps, focusing on inner thigh engagement and core stability, holding the legs at various heights. The emphasis is on controlled, precise movements.
The workout moves to glute bridges, emphasizing squeezing the glutes at the top. This is followed by kneeling glute extensions, focusing on lifting with the glutes and maintaining a straight leg.
The challenging boat pose is introduced, with modifications offered for bending knees or placing heels on the floor. This leads into Russian twists, engaging the core and obliques for a strong finish to the strength segment.
The transition to Mat Pilates begins with a full-body stretch on the floor, gradually bringing knees to the chest and extending legs for a deeper stretch. This prepares the body for core-focused exercises.
From a kneeling position, arm and leg extensions are performed, targeting core strength and balance. This is followed by side leg lifts on forearms, with small external circles for glute activation.
Ski swings are performed with slightly bent knees and a controlled swing, emphasizing low impact but high burn. This transitions into lean-backs, focusing on engaging quadriceps and glutes, followed by a high pull.
The workout features an overhead slide movement, targeting the obliques. This is followed by kneeling oblique crunches, bringing the knee towards the elbow for maximum core engagement.
The workout begins with a gentle warm-up, transitioning into bicep curls with added knee lifts. The instructor emphasizes maintaining good form and controlled movements with light weights for 50-second intervals and 10-second transitions.
This section introduces lateral raises, followed by squats combined with front raises. Participants are encouraged to brace their core, maintain a straight back, and perform squats with control, optionally going onto tippy-toes for added challenge.
The workout progresses to holding squats while performing half bicep curls, focusing on keeping elbows bent and aligned. This is followed by lateral step-out squats to engage the legs and glutes further.
Participants move into squats with overhead presses, with an option to substitute bicep curls if overhead movements are too challenging. This segment also includes oblique twists to work the core.
The workout includes V-raises, maintaining a beautiful 'V' shape with the arms. Following this, lunge backs are introduced, emphasizing straight arms and proper knee alignment to avoid crisscrossing.
This section focuses on bent-over rows, maintaining a flat back and avoiding hyperextension. Single-leg deadlifts are then performed, with an option to tap the floor for balance, promoting focus and stability.
The routine includes calf raises performed while holding a squat, challenging both legs and calves. Side lunges are then introduced, encouraging participants to go low with control and keep their chest lifted.
This segment includes knee bends while maintaining a high leg extension, further engaging the glutes. The workout transitions to a dynamic plank, bringing one knee to the chest from a covered position.
The dolphin plank is introduced, focusing on strong core engagement with tucked tailbone. This is followed by a body saw movement, pushing back and forth for added challenge.
Moving to side plank, pike crunches are performed, engaging the obliques by bringing knees and toes together. Leg swings are then incorporated, focusing on front and back movements from the hip.
From a side-lying position, both legs are lifted and scissored. This transitions to holding the bottom leg high while the top leg works, and then holding both legs up for an intense oblique challenge.
The workout concludes on the belly with prone back extensions, driving hands towards the glutes to engage the back muscles. This is followed by glute squeezes with knees off the floor, holding for a final burn.
The final exercise is 'swimming,' a prone movement with extended arms and legs. The workout finishes with a comprehensive cool-down, stretching the back, shoulders, and hips to promote flexibility and recovery.
Roll-ups are performed with controlled movements, avoiding throwing the body. This is followed by a bridge exercise, pushing against the floor with heels and adding leg extensions.