Mat-based class working throughout the body with a particular focus on strengthening our core and abdominal muscles

The class begins in standing then moves down onto the mat into four-point kneeling, side lying and onto our backs. There are some more challenging exercises in the class so please always work to a level that you feel safe and comfortable to do.

This class includes;

• Standing bow and arrow stretch
• Squats with leg lift sideways
• One leg circle
• Standing mermaid stretch
• Roll downs
• Four-point kneeling leg pull in prone
• Child pose stretch
• One leg stretch four-point kneeling
• Side lying – toe taps
• Side bend
• Bridging
• One leg stetch with abdo prep
• Oblique prep
• Rotation stretch
• Glute and hamstring stretches
• Sitting – upper body reaches

The class begin in standings stretching through the upper body with a bow and arrow stretch. We then warm up through our legs with a one leg circle and combine some squats with a leg lift sideways. We then roll down into four-point kneeling and challenge our core and abdominals with a leg pull in prone and a one single leg stretch.

Moving down onto our sides with challenge our glute strength and control with some toe taps and then bring in some oblique muscle strengthening with a side bend. Onto our sides we continue to engage and strengthen our core and abdominal muscles with a bridge, one leg stretch with abdo prep and oblique prep exercises. Cooling down with some gentle spine and leg stretches.