As part of our exclusive all-levels 14-day Pilates challenge, Kic trainer Laura Henshaw has put together this 20-minute workout designed to get a full-body sweat on in just 20 minutes. It’s tailored to suit every fitness level, as Laura and Kic coach Kika will offer way to make it easier and harder as you go through. Here’s all you need to know.
Equipment needed: Resistance band, chair, 1-2kg dumbbells
Exercises:
Alternating reverse lunge
Scooter
Static lunge
Curtsey + straight lunge combo + hold
Repeat other side
In and out squats
Squat + narrow overhead press
Squat + shoulder press
Squat + alternating shoulder press
Squat hold + T raise
Downward dog to plank
Side lying fire hydrant + leg lift + oblique crunch
Repeat other side
Crunches
Table top crunches
Single leg bridges
Leg extensions
The full workout should take you 40 minutes.
For the rest of the 14-day plan, Laura and co-Kic founder Steph Claire Smith have prescribed you a specific activity or rest day. You can view the full schedule on the WH UK website: www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fi...
Laura and Steph have also put together two more barre Pilates workouts - one lower-body and one full-body with an ab focus.
You can find these on the WHUK KZread channel as and when they land: / womenshealthukyt