12-Day Ab Challenge
Rachel curated this 12-Day Program to be the foundational anchor we ALL need to support your ongoing fitness and mom-lifestyle. It doesn't matter how long ago you gave birth, your core is the bedrock of your functional, happy, healthy body. Invite your partner to do it with you and take the Core Re-Set Challenge Together!
Props:
Soft foam roller, pilates ball, resistance band
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Core Reset Challenge Daily Schedule
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Transverse Abdominal Strength + Stability : 22 Min.
Learn the essential foundation of your core, how to use breath to isolate and engage your TVA for strength + stability in your entire trunk. This sequence is essential for strengthening Diastasis Recti and is your launch pad to external core exercises like planks and sit ups.
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Glute + Core Strength Integration : 10 Min.
Establish strong and lifted glutes with this fun, focused sequence that will challenge your balance and re-educate your core strength and stamina. This is an excellent workout for strengthening diastasis recti, lifting your booty and building up to phase 2 exercises link plank and mountain climb...
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Transverus Ab. + Glute Strength : 20 Min.
Taking TVA activation to the next level, we begin to integrate leg lifts + pelvic rotation stabilizing exercises. This workout is the linchpin for you leg + glute strength + retrains you to walk, climb stairs and run with stability and core connection.
Props: 2 Yoga Blocks -
Transverus Ab. + Rib Strength : 17 Min.
The next step in your TVA strength is this waist toning sequence. Through breath based guided moves, we begin to integrate resistance with the band to engage your under-arm line, triceps, ribs and core. This workout also trains your intra-abdominal pressure to withstand gentle downward force a...
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Tapering Your Waist: 18 Min.
Re-establish your fully functional trunk through this internal-external strength calibrating workout. Using the resistance band, we begin to re-educate and strengthen your inner abs (TVA) with external strength (6-pack, chest and back).
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Strength Builder Abs : 10 min.
Learn how to engage your entire abdominal wall and perform a sit-up that is effective, yield the toning results you want and is highly effective for strengthening diastasis recti. This series builds essential strength that transitions your workouts from rehabilitative exercise into the more acti...
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Core Integration : 11 Min.
Re-calibrating intra-abdominal pressure is key to establishing full spectrum strength in your trunk. Using the soft pilates ball, we'll take you from the inside, breath based core activation into external ab challenges.
Props: Soft Pilates Ball -
Transversus Abdominal Full Body Integration : 22 Min.
Gathering your TVA into activated full core strength, glute and upper body integration, this workout will quickly become one of your favorites.
Props: Soft Foam Roller
Optional Soft Pilates Ball -
Waist Taper + Rebalance : 10 Min.
This Ab shredding sequence is all about rebalancing your waist strength and rehabilitating the asymmetry that results from motherhood. Discover the true power of your core as we work all 3 dimensions of your waist from active sit ups, single leg slices, pelvic lifts and side plank extensions.
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Sit up Series : 9 Min.
No Props to burn out your 6-pack with this long, lean, sit-up series.
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Planks + Pikes : 9 Min.
This one burns it all out : abs, arms, back, legs and waist
Props: Blanket