Welcome to the final session in our series of six Young People’s workouts. This class will flex your muscles and help stop those shoulders slouching.
In this session there’s a short warm up, three blocks of work, and a cool down and stretch section. Make sure you have a mat and some space, and a small object such as a ball or rolled-up towel.
You can complete this workout as often as you like, maybe even every day – first thing when you wake up, or at the end of the day after your have been sitting down or not moving much. Remember you should feel no pain when doing these exercises, please stop if you do.
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Stretch and Mobilise with Olivia #1
Increase your mobility and flexibility in 20 minutes with poses like crooked pigeon and upward dog. You’ll start with some guided breathing, move on to some simple movements and stretches to open up your joints and warm up your muscles, and finish with a relaxation.
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Lower Body Stretch with Olivia #1
Stretch and mobilise your feet, legs and hips with this 20-minute session. For those suffering from lower body issues, you might want to try this class before your main exercise. If you have a foam roller grab it – but if not, you can skip that section and simply massage your legs instead.
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Pilates with Olivia #5
This 30-minute Pilates class will help you build your mobility and strength. Incorporate lunges and abductions to target your legs and hips, followed by kickbacks and hip lifts to tone your core and glutes.
