Mat Challenge
Feel your strongest this summer! This 10-day challenge is designed to help you move consistently, build strength, and reconnect with your body, without adding stress to your schedule. Classes are meant to be done in order and are suitable for all levels. Challenges are updated seasonally. Looking for support beyond the challenge? Check out the monthly workout plans!
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Athletic Full Body Mat #71
No props
Class notes:
1. Warmup (1) standing - inhale, arms reach overhead; exhale, arms lower by sides
2. Standing squats (1) feet parallel, shoulder width distance - squat and reach arms overhead, (2) hold squat with arms overhead - alternating calf raise, (2) add arms - reach arms back as hee... -
Booty Mat #67
No props
Class notes:
1. Side lying right (1) clam shells with feet lifted, (2) add 3 pulses when top knee lifts, (3) hold with top knee lifted - halfway pulse down and up, (4) bouncing clam, (5) place bottom leg (left leg) on mat with knee bent, flex foot - bend and extend top leg (right leg), ... -
Full Body Mat #54
No props
Class notes:
1. Standing lower body (1) feet parallel shoulder width distance - squats, (2) add alternating leg lifts when standing, (3) add rotation toward lifted leg, (4) hands behind head - hinge forward to L shape in body, return to standing, repeat, (5) hinge forward, extend arms, ... -
Abs Mat #37
No props
Class notes:
1. Seated abs (1) knees bent, feet on mat, arms reach forward - roll back to c curve, return to seated, (2) roll back halfway, reach arms over head, return to seated, lower arms in front of shoulders, (3) roll back halfway, circle arms out and around as you return to seated... -
Full Body Mat #64
Prop: ball
Class notes:
1. Supine abs with ball (1) ball in right hand, arms to T, chest lifted - single leg stretch legs, pass ball behind bent knee, legs meet in table top, arms to T, repeat, (2) double leg stretch legs, pass ball behind knees when knees are bent, open arms to T as legs reach ... -
Upper Body Mat #25
Props: light set of weights
Class notes:
1. Standing with weights (1) feet wide and externally rotated - overhead press with sumo squat, (2) hold in squat, elbows bend, palms face up - open and close arms and legs, (3) hold squat, arms to T - little pulses up and down in arms, (4) little circles... -
Restorative Full Body Mat #68
No props
Class notes:
1. Seated neck stretching (1) place left hand on head toward right ear, gently draw head to left, (2) slowly flow it out, lowering to left and back to center, (3) draw head to left - gently rotate neck so gaze goes toward left arm pit, continue to rotate in and out, option ... -
Full Body Mat #48
No props
Class notes:
1. Side lying on forearm, right (1) extend top leg (left leg) - lower and lift leg, (2) sweep leg forward and back, (3) point toes - draw circles in one direction, reverse direction, (4) bend both knees - clam shells, (5) lower head onto mat, bend left knee and let it rest ... -
Abs Mat #16
Prop: ball
Class notes:
1. Supine abs with ball (1) place ball under sacrum, arms to T resting on floor, legs in table top - single leg toe taps, (2) double leg toe taps, (3) legs to ceiling - scissor legs, (4) double leg lower and lift
2. Earthquake abs (1) place ball at tailbone, knees bent, f... -
Full Body Mat #06
Props: light set of weights
Class notes:
1. Standing with weights (1) feet parallel shoulder width distance - squat with bicep curl in arms, (2) add alternating lift of leg to table top when standing, (3) bring hands in front of chest, add rotation toward knee that is lifted, (4) static hold in ...
