Hoop Strength & Core - Stability Ball "Cardio"

Its really easy to integrate the Stability Ball into a workout as a way to make your core work because it has to stabilize the ball when you put weight on it. Its different when you think about using it because its just plain big and awkward. Moving normally becomes a challenge - so that's how I came up with today's workout. That and I saw this video while perusing Youtube and thought it kinda ridiculous.

1. Dribbling Travel : front, back, diagonals
2. Karate Kickover : alternate legs, then 4 per side
3. Rainbow Hi Knee > Rainbow Squats
4. Lunging Pulses > Side Lunging ~ do both sides
5. ButtKicker Dribble
6. Classic Kettle bell Swing
7. Around the World (optional - ankles crossed) ~ do both sides
8. Mountain Climber OR Single Hi Knee
9. Ball Jax - lower body
10. Ball Jax - upper body
11.Wall Squats : toe taps, heel taps, foot lifts, groovy arms
12. Booty Scoots : side to side, repeat 4 each side, tail tuck & pulse
13. Wall Ball Tuck & Reach ~ do both sides
14. Reclining on the Ball : toe taps, heel taps, march, foot fire - wide & narrow
15. Reclining on the Ball Crunch: front, left, front, right
16. Square Peg, Round Hole
17. Side Lying Lower Leg Lifts ~ do both sides
18. Reclining "Catch"
19. Teddybear Ball Hug
**Hula Hooping**
Stretches
Wall Sit Lateral Stretch,
Calf Stretch,
Figure 4 (wall or reclining), 
Hamstring Stretch (butt against wall or reclining)

Here is today's retro-inspired playlist (yes - I am on an 80's kick):

song - by - artist
Lazy Jesus - pomDeter
We Will Rock Your Galactic Pindin - RM C.U.T.T.
Pure Cardio 80's Edition - Steady130
Sisters are Doin' it for Themselves - Eurythmics & Aretha Franklin
Got to Give it Up - Marvin Gaye

**We had a great time sweating it up, and had ANOTHER fresh face join us who was really excited to see the possibilities of what the hoop can offer and we had a bunch of success with overhead Halo and even a few attempts at Vortexes too! I am SO PROUD of how far you guys have come!

As "homework", choose 3 sets of 2 exercises and get your kitchen timer. In classic High Intensity style, aim to work at 60- 90% intensity but keep it consistent for ALL of the sets. You can do it!
Set 1: Do both exercises back to back for 45 seconds. Rest for 45 seconds.
Set 2: Do the next exercises back to back for 30 seconds. Rest for 30 seconds.
Set 3: Do the last exercises back to back for 15 seconds. Rest for 15 seconds.

I am hoping to create little videos to go along with each workout AND homework, so you can see modifications on form and technique AND get some cheering to keep you going. 

Be kind to yourself today - YOU are FABULOUS!!