Side Plank
Oblique Exercises
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19s
Spring Load: 1y
Time: 30 sec, including any variations
Machine Set Up:
Front of machine
Facing side of room
Other Possible Directions:
Reverse side plank
Back side plank
Reverse back side plank
Variations:
Thread the needle
Hip pulses
Top knee to top elbow
Bottom knee to top elbow
Stationary thread the needle
Elbow to handlebar then open with hand behind head
Modifications:
Come to knees
Stagger feet
Come to twisted plank position with both forearms down and upper body squared to front or back of room
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Soul Train
Spring Load: 1y
Time: 1 min
Machine Set Up:
Back of machine
Facing frontOther Possible Directions:
Reverse soul trainVariations:
Use of hand weights or Pilates ring
Tempo (2-count)
2yModifications:
Bend non-working leg as lower in the crunch then extend as lift and twist or keep n... -
Kneeling Torso Twist
Spring Load: 3y
Time: 1 min
Machine Set Up:
Facing side of room
Black handle from side of machine that is in front of you in handsOther Possible Directions:
N/AVariations:
4yModifications:
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Standing Torso Twist
Spring Load: 3y
Time: 1 min
Machine Set Up:
Facing side of room
Back handle that is in front of you in both handsOther Possible Directions:
N/AVariations:
4yModifications:
Kneeling torso twist