Class 22: Advanced Spine Circuit
54m
Spine...meet progressive overload (Advanced Class)
Equipment Needed: Yoga Blocks. Weights are optional, but in the class we use Dumbbells, Kettlebells, Ankle Weights, and a weight belt.
Time Markers:
0:33 CARs (warm up)
5:55 Weighted Thoracic CARs (Wide Stance Base)
8:15 Loaded Spinal Segmentation (Hip Hinge Base)
11:00 Neck Segmentation Drill (Supine Base w/ block)
13:00 Weighted Segmental Bridges (Supine Base)
16:30 Neck Isometric Holds (Supine Base w/ block)
18:55 Weighted Thoracic Rotations (Supine Base)
22:30 Neck Rotation PAILs/RAILs (Kneeing Base)
27:25 Weighted Spinal Roll Ups (Supine Base)
30:50 Weighted Pelvic Tilts + Lumbar Flexion/Extension (Supported Hip Hinge Base)
34:00 Weighted Thoracic Flexion/Rotation at wall (Standing Base)
37:30 Weighted Jefferson Curls (Standing Base)
41:40 Neck CARs (Prone “Sphinx” Base)
44:10 Weighted Thoracic Flexion Segmentation at wall (Standing Base)
48:00 Straight Leg Thoracic Rotations (Supine Base)
50:25 Finishing CARs
This class is for all my advanced users who want to progressively overload their Spine. Now obviously all these movements are self-effort based, and you don't have to use weights, so you can scale down the intensity and go at your own pace if needed. It's always wise to build up gradually with intensity and loaded movements - start off slow and steadily build your capacity through weeks and months of training. Don't go balls to the wall, always listen to your body.
We take a lot of our traditional spine movements and we increase the intensity and load, thus forcing lines of tissue to absorb more force, which through consistent training will create greater strength adaptations.
I hope your spines feel extra buttery after this one!