Disclaimer: Always consult with your doctor or physical therapist before starting any new workout routine. Following this workout is always at your own risk. Listen to your body during exercise, and stop immediately if you experience any discomfort or pain.
If you haven’t seen Core workout 1 and 2 yet, start with it HERE and HERE The final "level 1" core exercise in my professional experience is foam rolling, or fascia release exersises. If you want to get the most out of this workout, I strongly recommend using an Intelliroll foam roller, otherwise a regular foam roller, and a ball on the softer side.
This is a workout that targets the lower body. Do not continue with any exercise if you feel pain and/or stiffen up during it. The point of foam rolling is learning to relax into the movement and trigger points. Be very mindful of clenching jaw and tense shoulders during this workout. This workout can be suitable soon after childbirth if you’ve been cleared to do “pelvic floor exercises” or feel ready to move. Be careful the first 6 weeks as your pelvis is coming back together after the changes it went through during pregnancy. Otherwise, it can be suitable for anyone, regardless of whether or when you’ve had children, who wants to work on foam rolling.
Equipment for this workout: Foam roller (highly recommend an Intelliroll), soft ball, two pillows for relaxation
Press play below and follow along. This on-demand core workout is broken down in the text below.
Or click here: https://youtu.be/7hscrQGw4qw
0:20-2:35 min: Foot (small ball)
2:35-6:14 min: Calf and hamstring (foam roll)
6:14-8:21: IT band (foam roll)
8:21-10:33 min: Inner thigh (foam roll)
10:33-12:53 min: Quads and hip flexors (foam roll)
12:53-15:02 min: Pelvic floor (small ball)
15:02-18:07 min: Glutes (small ball)
18:07-22:25 min: Dynamic stretches and stretches; Inner thigh and spine, hamstrings, spider lunge, pigeon pose, child pose
22:25-27:50 min: Relaxation position
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