WORKOUT

Active Recovery 5

Restorative yoga-inspired movement program. Spend 1 minute in each position per side. Combines hip, thoracic, and balance mobility work.

No equipment needed
MAIN WORKOUT
# Exercise Dosage Progression Modification
01 Hip 90/90 1 min each position per side Deepen lunge stance More upright stance
02 PVC Figure 8 1 min each position per side Deepen lunge stance Perform next to wall
03 Triangle Pose 1 min each position per side Hand flat to floor Brace hand on leg or use block
04 Downward Dog 1 min each position per side Hands between elbows Bend knees, less range
05 Three Legged Dog 1 min each position per side Hands between elbows In plank position
06 Tree Pose 1 min each position per side Elbows overhead touching Back to wall for balance
07 Lizard OH Reach 1 min each position per side On forearm Elbow extended, no OH reach
08 Pigeon 1 min each position per side Raise back knee, on forearm Elbows extended
09 Warrior 3 1 min each position per side Trunk parallel to floor Hold on for balance, prop back leg

1 min each position per side

Progression Deepen lunge stance
Modification More upright stance

1 min each position per side

Progression Deepen lunge stance
Modification Perform next to wall

1 min each position per side

Progression Hand flat to floor
Modification Brace hand on leg or use block

1 min each position per side

Progression Hands between elbows
Modification Bend knees, less range

1 min each position per side

Progression Hands between elbows
Modification In plank position

1 min each position per side

Progression Elbows overhead touching
Modification Back to wall for balance

1 min each position per side

Progression On forearm
Modification Elbow extended, no OH reach

1 min each position per side

Progression Raise back knee, on forearm
Modification Elbows extended

1 min each position per side

Progression Trunk parallel to floor
Modification Hold on for balance, prop back leg

Exercise is not without its risks. As with any exercise program, if at any point you begin to feel faint, dizzy, or have physical discomfort, stop immediately and consult a physician.

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