Core Training

Core Training

While core training is an essential aspect of every Celticore workout, all workouts in this category are especially dedicated to core strength! The benefits of core training for Irish dancers are numerous and the word "core" is often what first comes to mind when people think of Pilates. Properly working your "core" (also known as the abdominal "powerhouse") involves much more than just crunches and planks. It requires good technique, precision and patience - which is exactly what Celticore is all about!

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Core Training
  • Complete Core 4 - a Fuse Pilates workout [All Levels]

    A comprehensive core workout for Irish dancers, "Complete Core 4" includes a variety of unique Pilates variations to help strengthen & lengthen your body, preparing you to conquer the stage! Enjoy your workout!

    Level: All Levels
    What You Need: Mat
    Exercise Credit: Classical Pilates, Fu...

  • Complete Core Express [Intermediate]

    Join us for a quick "Complete Core" 6-minute workout which moves us through a Pilates core-strengthening sequence to ignite our entire abdominal powerhouse. It's always good to return to the basics, so this series will cue you to reinforce proper alignment & form in order to best help you achiev...

  • Low Abs + Posture Focus [All Levels]

    In this workout, we're targeting our low abs with a dynamic Pilates sequence that includes roll-ups, leg lifts and the hundred. Your low abs help with waist-area stability, helping you avoid leaning or tilting your upper body on stage. Because when we work our low abs, we also indirectly work o...

  • Express Plank Series [Intermediate]

    You certainly won't get bored in this express plank series as we've packed in quite a medley of variations and challenges. By the end of this video, you'll be sweating - guaranteed! Just maybe don't do this right before competing a set round of Kilkenny Races...

    Level: Intermediate
    What Yo...

  • Classical Pilates Cool-Down by Megan [All Levels]

    Special thanks to Megan Drake from irishdancefit.com on delivering this fabulous restorative + re-energizing workout - part of our "Worlds Recovery" series to help dancers transition from the intensity of Majors into a strong Spring training / competition season. Enjoy this classical Pilates-ba...

  • Plank Series + Core Control [Intermediate]

    We'll give you the tools to ignite your core in this unique "core control" workout, featuring a series of challenging, flowing abdominal exercises as well as a plank set. The overall focus, of course, is to keep strength and precision in your abs in order to help translate directly to your dance...

  • Complete Core 2 [Advanced]

    It's always a great time to jump start our core training - Celticore style, of course! This featured workout systematically targets the full scope of muscles in your abdominal region - lower, upper, obliques and transverse abdominus - to ignite the power you need to stay ahead of your competiti...

  • Complete Core Focus [All Levels]

    In this "Complete Core" workout, we'll go through a series of Pilates-based exercises designed to comprehensively strengthen your core. Our aim is to challenge you while having fun at the same time! Enjoy your workout & don't forget to breathe! [For a great tutorial on the fundamentals of Pila...

  • 30-Minute Mat Workout for Irish Dancers by Alex!

    Try this comprehensive mat workout - with some props optional - a great way to ignite your core and stretch everything out! Enjoy!

  • Complete Core - *NEW* All-Level Workout led by Joe Duffey!

    We're excited to present this NEW all-level workout that will begin standing up to reinforce good Pilates-inspired form for Irish dance technique, and then we'll transition to our mats to fire up our core! This workout is designed for everyone, and you only need a small amount of space to practi...

  • Full Body Pilates Mat Workout by Deirdre! *NEW*