Fusion Arms

About this class

It’s time to experience the magic of both worlds: a fusion of Yoga and Pilates. We seamlessly go from Yoga to Pilates to Yoga and back to Pilates. Not only do these movements create strength and flexibility in our arms, but they are also low impact with a connection to the breath. When we breathe better we DE-STRESS the body and mind. More of that please! Again, there is the option to add hand weights (we used 1kg/2.2 lbs but you could half that! You could also use 2 x same sized cans of food).

Alignment notes

When working the tricep, keep the moving arms’ elbow close to the body. For the extension, the elbow remains still, it’s just the forearm that is kicking back, really squeeze the back of the arm. When we begin to move the entire arm, keep it straight, strong and focus on lengthening the arm, rather than making the movement bigger. For your High Lunge ensure the front knee is directly above the ankle, tracking the toes. Square the hips and squeeze the booty. Really press the back heel away and feel the knee cap lift, engaging the quadricep. When bringing in the sweeping arm movement, focus on lengthening the arms, keeping the shoulders away from the ears.

Focus areas

• Back
• Booty
• Legs
• Side Body
• Shoulders
• Chest
• Arms

Mood

• Strengthening
• Grounding