This workout is the 2nd part of our "Core Activation" series -
a program of workouts designed to help educate Irish dancers in what exactly it means to engage your core while dancing. In this workout, we'll move through an intelligent abdominal strengthening series as well as other functional training elements (planks, arm work and more) to help connect the work we do in Pilates with your Irish dance technique. This "All Levels" workout is the 2nd part of a 3-part series.
Level: All Levels
What You Need: No Equipment Needed
Exercise Credit: Yoga, Functional Training, Irish Dance
*Injury Prevention: Do not participate if you have a back, neck, leg or are prone to knee joint injury*
Celticore is pleased to present "Core Activation" - a new series of workouts designed to help educate Irish dancers in what exactly it means to engage your core while dancing. We'll move through jumps, kicks, planks and other functional training elements to help connect the work we do in Pilates...
In this workout, we'll use a Pilates side-lying position to train turnout muscles as well as working to improve hip stability and leg strength. The side-lying position is derived from the Classical Pilates repertoire, and we'll also throw in some variations from the Fuse Pilates method. Enjoy!
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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...