Beginner Workout: Cycle 2, Week 1, Day 1

In the second cycle of the beginner workout you will use kettlebells, free weights, and bodyweight exercises to increase your core stability.

Written by Jessica Hedrick Last updated on Oct 20, 2021

The second cycle of the beginner workout will focus on the basics of strengthening your core. In this workout, you will use kettlebells, free weights, and bodyweight exercises to increase your overall core stability and improve strength and flexibility. Journey into a renewed healthy lifestyle as you develop a new fitness routine, get back your body confidence, and have fun.

The workouts will be posted on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. You will need a kettlebell and/or dumbbell set, yoga mat, great music, and a smile to complete this programing. Enjoy your athletic journey.

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Week 1, Day 1
Upward Dog to Downward Dog 2x
Elbow Plank hold 20 secs
Upward Dog to Downward Dog 2x
R Side Elbow Plank 1 inch Lifts 10x

Upward Dog to Down ward Dog 2x
Elbow Plank hold 20 secs
Upward Dog to Down ward Dog 2x
L Side Elbow Plank 1 inch Lifts 10x

Bow Pose 20 secs
Bicycles with Straight Legs 10-15X
Bow Pose 20 secs
Bicycles with Straight Legs 10-15X

Stretch
Upward Dog 30 secs
Downward Dog 30 secs
Forward Fold 30 secs

About Jessica Hedrick

Jessica is a lifelong athlete. Her truest passions are movement and creativity. She is currently studying under Suhaila Salimpour and is a member of her internationally-acclaimed Suhailia Salimpour Dance Company. In 2014 the company booked in San Francisco, Austin, Boston, and various other touring cities. Jessica has studied intensively for the last eight years in her format, attaining a SSSD Level 3 and Jamilia L1. She is currently studying for her next levels in dance and will be completing her Yin Yoga teaching certification with Master Paulie Zink in 2014.

Jessica started her athletic journey at age six in the area of competitive ice-skating. She competed on the national competition circuit in ice-skating, as well as in equestrian showing riding (English style). She continued her athletics through high school in track and field, specializing in hurdles relay team and 200-meter hurdles, concurrently part of the competition cheer team. In her college years she intensively studied martial arts and yoga, and went on to win two U.S. Open World Martial Arts Championships.

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