March Matness Wrap-Up

[ChannelRunner2]

We have arrived at the last few days of March and with that we're wrapping up the matness. Exercise 32 and 33 are hard, so feel free to modify! You can also challenge yourself and try the whole series of 34 exercises - I found a handy image to help with that. It sounds like you've been having a lot of fun getting to know them, so maybe decide on what exercises you want to incorporate into your movement routine(s) going forward.

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As a reminder, the summary post from last year can be found here and the individual exercise posts contain options for modifications (in a slightly edited version since, of course, a link had to be broken...): healthunlocked.com/strength...

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➡️ The Instagram links appear to be broken, though if anything else is missing, please let me know in the comments ⬅️

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And now 🥁 to the important stuff: This week's exercises ⤵

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March 29 (Exercise 32) - The Rocking: healthunlocked.com/strength...

March 30 (Exercise 33) - The Control Balance: healthunlocked.com/strength...

March 31 (Exercise 34) - The Push Up: healthunlocked.com/strength...

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[Wine 30D Graduate]

I liked control balance I just hope I was doing it as right as I can

[ChannelRunner2 in reply to Wine]

I think the most important thing with control balance is to avoid resting on your neck! So, if you can shake your head, you're doing it right and the weight is on your shoulders.

[Wine 30D Graduate]

Push up omg very hard I didn't go down as low as her... The four was more a six... Bend to the ground was tips of fingers even with leg bend so no lock in place... I really liked both of these... Thank you for the March Matness and all the links... Thank you for the time you took to put it together.. Thank you 💕

[ChannelRunner2 in reply to Wine]

Thank you for sharing your experience here, Wine !

You can do push ups against a wall, too, or a table. It's a lot easier this way and you're slowly strengthening your arms...

[Wine 30D Graduate in reply to ChannelRunner2]

Thank you i think that's what I will do

[ChannelRunner2 in reply to Wine]

I found something to help us with the push up, Wine ! I was reading another article on RW and came across this: runnersworld.com/training/a...

They suggest starting with wall push-ups, then incline (on a box), and finally knees on the ground. Also, make sure to use your core! I actually imagine that I am being pulled up by a belt around my waist, which seems to help me engage it.

[Wine 30D Graduate in reply to ChannelRunner2]

Thank you i have saved the link on my phone

[ChannelRunner2]

How did I miss this?!? The Pilates teacher who came up with the Matness, Benjamin Degenhardt, has been posting all month long! He kinda skipped last year, so I didn't even check... If you're on Instagram, you can see his posts here: instagram.com/benjamindegen...