20 Minute At Home Workout with Page One Pilates
Owner and instructor at Page One Pilates in Chicago, IL, Page has been a certified pilates instructor for over 10 years teaching in France and the United States. Her dynamic and challenging workouts will leave you feeling stronger and balanced.
We’re giving you a 20 minute at-home mat based sculpt workout. Join Page as she guides you through moves for a 20 minute three-part series that targets glutes and abs. This workout is designed to keep both your body and mind engaged. All you need is yourself, a mat and your grip socks.
Tips: You can run through the series twice if you want an extra challenge. And, you can add on 2 lb ankle weights if you want even more intensity.
Three-Part Workout
Glutes Series
Set-up: Start on your knees + elbows
- One leg reaches straight up to the ceiling for double pulses (20 sets).
- Then, reach the leg straight out and bend the knee into the abs (20 sets)
- Now, straight leg taps the floor then double pulses up to ceiling (20 sets)
- Bend the knee to shoulder and kick high to ceiling (10 sets + hold for 20 pulses)
- Repeat series on the other leg.
Reset: Start on knees + one elbow
- Sweep your straight leg in an arc tapping the floor and circle back up to a high lift (10 sets).
- Then alternate between a hydrant lift with a kick to the side (10 sets).
- Next, reach the leg out to the floor for a big leg circle. Leg moves back / tap floor / bend in / tap floor (10 sets).
- Now, reverse your circle (10 sets).
- Final set, tap foot to floor / knee to shoulder / tap floor and lift leg straight up (10 sets).
- Repeat series on the other leg.
Abs Series
Set-up: Start lying down on your back with hands behind head
- Start with one heel crossed over the opposite toes, curl up and bend knee to shoulder as you curl up, then lower down (10 sets).
- Then, stay curled up and bend / straighten knee and tap heel to toes (10 sets).
- With one leg bent and one leg straight, stay curled up - lift the straight leg / lower straight leg / straighten bent leg and tap opposite heel to toes (10 sets).
- Final set, curl up and lift leg straight up / cross to opposite foot / lift leg back up and lower leg, place head back down (10 sets).
- Repeat the ab series with the opposite leg set-up.
Glutes & Abs Combo Move
Set-up: Start on one elbow on your side with bent knees.
- Lift hips up to side plank. Lower back down and kick top leg out.
- Alternate top leg kick with side plank (10 sets).
- Hold at the top of side plank and just kick leg out to the side (20 sets)
- Repeat the move on the opposite side.
For more inspiration, follow Page One Pilates on Instagram and if you're in the area, go take a class. You won't regret it!
Comments
Mary-Jo - June 12 2024
This is just wonderful. I am 74 and self-sequestered at home. This is perfect for me. Thank you. Thank you!!