Abs Mat #63
June 2026
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11m
Prop: magic circle
Class notes:
1. Seated abs with circle (1) circle in hands, arms reach forward, knees bend, feet on mat - oblique twist to right, stay on right side, (2) twist to right and hold, place bottom pad of circle on mat, left hand on top pad, right hand stacks on top of left - pulse into circle with hands, (3) press into circle and hold - march legs, (4) scissor toe taps, (5) pulse into circle as toe taps mat, (6) double leg toe tap, press into circle as toes tap mat, (7) both feet on mat - oblique twist side to side, (8) add marching - twist to right, left leg to table top; twist left, right leg to table top, (9) twist to left and hold - repeat 2-6 on opposite side
2. Supine abs with circle (1) step through circle, circle lands above ankles, legs in table top, arms to T, head on mat - tilt knees to right and left, (2) add can-can kick when knees are tilted to one side, (3) legs extend - tick tock right and left, (4) legs extend, tilt left, knees bend, knees stay bent to tilt right, legs extend, legs stay extended to tilt left, repeat, (5) reverse direction of #4 - knees bend, tilt left, legs extend, legs stay extended to tilt right, knees bend, knees stay bent to tilt left
3. Supine abs with circle (1) circle in hands, hands over head, legs in table top - crunch and reach circle over shins, (2) crunch and hold - single leg stretch legs, extend arms back behind head as leg extends forward, (3) double toe tap with tricep press in arms, (4) double leg stretch in legs with elbow tap in arms, (5) combine 3 & 4
4. Prone cool down (1) swan
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