Work the back of the legs with exercises that properly sculpt the hamstrings with alternating (lengthening) eccentric and (shortening) concentric contractions at the barre. This segment also utilizes the stretch-reflex in the flat back lunge position to activate the hamstrings while ballet-inspired moves target the back of the legs by lengthening and contracting the muscles simultaneously.
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Rock the Hips
Rock the hips to longer and leaner looking muscles. This segment focuses on stretching and contracting the muscles simultaneously to lengthen the thigh muscles through tucks or “rocking” the hips while isometrically holding barre squats, plies, and parallel positions for a sure muscle burn!
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Back of the Arm: Triceps I
Work your three-headed Triceps brachii with various angles in this workout. This workout combats flabby arms!
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Yoga Fusion Flow I: Lower Body
Enjoy the serene background set on the dock overlooking the water. Flow through this yoga fusion workout that targets the lower body with chair pose in turn out and parallel releve balance, movements and twists in high cresent lunges, and bridge work on the mat.