Exercise Core Strength

Take a gym class without joining a gym! Core strength refers to all the muscles in your body except arms (biceps, triceps). This includes legs, abs, back and shoulders. Build strength, improve balance and assist injury prevention. If you’ve never done strength training before, you can benefit from the exercises by just using your body weight for the first two months. For those who are used to strength training or are ready for the challenge, we use resistance tubes (this is a tube with a handle) and/or hand weights. Attend a few classes before you buy resistance tubes to make sure the class is right for you and to see which tubes are the best to buy. All you need are indoor shoes, a yoga mat and a water bottle. Ideally, you should have no mobility issues and full range of motion in your shoulders, back, hips, arms, knees and legs. We do exercises lying down on the mat, standing and on our knees. You can substitute easier exercises from the warm-up if you do have any injuries to accommodate. Be forewarned that you’ll feel some soreness the next day, which is a sign of muscle repair and growth! Fast-paced pop songs keep you motivated during the class.