Elese’s Daily Practice

Oregonian sunshine sessions :)

  • 3 sets:

    • 30sec hang

    • Active pigeon (10x + 10sec)

  • 3 sets:

    • 30sec hang

    • 4-position lifts (10x + 10sec)

  • 2 sets:

    • Diagonal stretch: right leg back (10x + 10sec hold)

    • 15x side raises w/ 2-3lb dumbbells

    • Diagonal stretch: left leg back (10x + 10sec hold)

    • 15x front raises w/ 2-3lb dumbbells

    • Diagonal stretch: right leg back (10x + 10sec hold)

    • 15x bent-over shoulder extensions w/ 2-3lb dumbbells

    • Diagonal stretch: left leg back (10x + 10sec hold)

*Diagonal stretch
Note: brace core, squeeze glute, and aim to load your back hip flexor / quad, not your low back. Until you feel comfortable with the movement, only touch mid-hamstring (use this week to learn how to do the movement safely and next week we’ll SLOWLY begin adding depth)

  • 2 sets:

    • 1m plank

    • 10-30sec hang (just to loosen, don’t go near max grip)

    • Single-leg good mornings (10 reps + 10sec hold on last rep)

  • 1x:

    • 30sec camel stretch

    • 10x + 10-30sec pec/arm nerve glides

    • 1-minute passive release forward fold

    • 5-minute standing meditation or savasana (focus on arm / bicep release)