Balance your core :

Five moves to help sculpt your core. Do these poses daily or add them to your routines. Do each move three to five times, holding each one for at least 10 sec or for as long ad you can.

Squat on toes:

 

Start with feet shoulder with apart.  Send hips back and lower body till your legs are parallel to the ground. Send your arms straight out in front of you. Once you feel balanced rise up onto toes. Hold pose. works:

• legs
• glutes
• calfs
• core
• shoulders

Triangle hold:

 

Start in a triangle pose with one hand on your shin and the other straight out over your head. Engage your core and slowly lift your arm off your shin . Bring both arms so they are parallel to the ground. Hold pose.

works:

• legs
• core
• glutes
• shoulders

Arm balance :

Squat down and bring your knees to your arms. You will rest on your toes. Your knees will rest anywhere from above your elbows to your shoulders. Bend elbows slightly and begin to roll forward off your toes. Keep your core engaged and hug your legs against your arms and torso. Hold pose.

works:

• core
• arms
• shoulders

Warrior pose:

 

Start in a lunge position with your arms straight out in front of you. Push off of your bent leg and send it behind you. Keep your core engaged. Keep hands out in front of you until you are balanced. Then send arms behind you. Hold pose

works:

• legs
• glutes
• core

Handstand:

 

Start with hands on the ground about shoulder with a part. Walk feet in so your almost in a pike. Slowly send one foot into the air. Now slowly bring up your other foot. Hold pose. Another variation would be to send one foot into the air and slowly jump the other foot up. You may need to start with something behind you, like a wall.

works:

• core
• shoulders
• arms

*These are advanced moves and should be done with caution. Please consult your doctor before starting and exercise program.