core work
Targeting the core muscles, consisting mainly of Pilates-style exercises. Your goal is to target the transverse abdominus, rectus abdominus, external obliques, and erector spinae muscle groups. Increase your body awareness and deepen your core connection while focusing on breath. Your voice still commands the room, but should be softer to give clients the space to focus inward while connecting their breath and movement.
General Guidelines
Lights and music volume should be turned down during this section.
Example Talking Points
- Connect your breath to your movement. Inhale as muscles lengthen and exhale as muscles contract.
- Keep a neutral spine and core muscles engaged
- Mentally connect with the core
- Draw your belly button towards your spine / flatten belly toward the floor.
- Maintain control within movements
- Clear your mind and find that connection deep within your body
Music + Reminders
- Volume is lower
- The music has a mellow tone - think “chillin’ in the car”
- Stronger beat is OK for the first or second song, transitioning toward slower / softer music as core work progresses
- All music must be clean and free of curse words or anything considered "explicit"
- Overall feeling: CONNECT
Choose maximum TWO - THREE postures (1 - 2 minutes)
- Must include 1 turnout (obliques) and 1 parallel (transverse / rectus / erector spinae)
- Start with the easiest form of the exercise, then progress to a challenge.
