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Lower Body Strength Circuits Workout Class

January 11, 2021 by Nicole Leave a Comment

This lower body strength circuits class requires a single heavy weight (dumbbell or kettlebell will work) and an optional resistance band loop. Class is 45 minutes long and, as always, includes a guided warm up and cool down. No jumping, and easy to modify (just go lighter with the weight). This is a great one for all!

If you enjoy class, I have an upper body version that’ll be available on Patreon this week.

Lower Body Strength Circuits Class

EQUIPMENT FOR CLASS:

Single heavy weight (I’m using a 20 lb dumbbell)
(optional) Resistance band loop

In this class, we start with a guided warm up. It will focus mostly on mobility, mixing in some dynamic movement to build warmth. We then move onto our circuit work. We’ll complete two different circuits.

In Circuit 1, you’ll do four exercises; in Circuit 2 you’ll preform five exercises. You do them for 45 seconds each, with 10 seconds of rest/transition time in between. You then rest for 30 seconds before repeating the circuit.

You’ll complete four sets of Circuit 1 (twice on the right, twice on the left) and three sets of Circuit 2.

Between the two circuits, you get a minute to recover, but pause the video and take more time if needed. Always listen to your body, modifying or stopping as needed.

We finish class with a guided cool down and stretch.

Workout Breakdown

01:44 Warm Up & Mobility

08:49 Circuit Workout

Circuit 1, band around thighs

Hip Bridge (one heel lifted)
Modified Side Plank, Top Knee Abductions
Squat Pulse x2, Tap
SL Deadlift (staggered, hovering)

Circuit 2

Sumo Squat, Push Offs x4
Back Lunge Knee Drive, Squat
Curtsy Lunge Knee Drive, Squat
Squat Clean x2 Get Up
(bodyweight) Bear Plank Knee Taps

41:04 Cool Down & Stretch

Hope you enjoy this lower body strength class! All my lower body workouts can be found organized here.

xo Nicole

Filed Under: Circuit, Hand Weights/Dumbbells, Lower Body, Quiet, Video, Workouts Tagged With: strength circuits

Shoulder Mobility (22 Min Class)

January 8, 2021 by Nicole Leave a Comment

Let’s show our shoulders some love with this 22-minute shoulder mobility workout class. It’s great for everyone, but especially if you’ve been spending increased time sitting at a desk or are otherwise feeling tight and stiff through your upper body. Maybe try it as a lunchtime work break!

You could also use it as the warm up/first half of an upper body strength workout. Just skip the static stretch at the end if you do.

If you enjoy class, you can get access to more mobility videos by becoming a Patreon member. Not only will you get additional workout classes to the ones I post publicly to YouTube, but I also provide monthly workout calendars.

Shoulder Mobility Workout Class

EQUIPMENT NEEDED:

Dish towel or a yoga strap (if you’re really tight through the shoulders, a yoga strap may be preferable for the added length)

This 22-minute mobility flow focuses on the shoulders. You’ll notice thoracic spine mobility, back strengthening and chest open are integral parts of this shoulder mobility work. We’ll continuously move through the shoulder mobility exercises, holding just one static stretch at the end.

Pin the image below to save this class for later!

If you enjoy this class, I’d also recommend this Upper Body & Core Posture Flow. And for more like these, you can become a Patreon member.

xo Nicole

Filed Under: Bodyweight, Mobility, Quiet, Upper Body, Video, Workouts Tagged With: mobility

Strength + Plyo Workout Pyramid (45 Min Class)

January 4, 2021 by Nicole Leave a Comment

Happy New Year, friends! Hey it can’t be worse than 2020, right?? *crosses fingers and toes, silently prays, cries* Today I have a strength and plyo workout class for you. It mixes strength exercises using dumbbells and bodyweight plyo exercises. Each time through the circuit, the interval length gets shorter in a pyramid structure.

And you know the drill! If you want more classes like this, they’re available to Patreon members. 🙂

Strength + Plyo Workout Class

EQUIPMENT FOR CLASS:

Set of medium weights (I’m alternating between a set of 10 lbs and 8 lbs, but “medium” could be anything from 5-20lbs depending on the person)

In this class, we start with a guided warm up, focusing on mobility and dynamic movement to build some heat. We then move onto our strength and plyo pyramids. In each of the two pyramids, you’ll preform five exercises. The first time through the five exercises, you do them for 60 seconds each. Then just 45 seconds each. Then 30 seconds each.

You get 15 seconds of rest/transition time between each exercises. Between pyramids, you get about a minute to recover, but pause the video and take more time if needed. Always listen to your body, modifying or stopping as needed.

We finish class with a guided cool down and stretch.

There is some (minimal) jumping throughout class. Low-impact modifications will be shown on the screen if you want to keep the entire workout low impact.