Core Activation, Part 2 [All Levels]
Technique Focus: Posture • 12m
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*
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