Pinterest Challenge - Day 2 - Plyo Pilates

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From Fitness Magazine, 20 minute workouts

My Plyo Pilates:

Butterfly: 16 reps X 2 (see picture above)
     Targets: Abs, butt, hamstrings, inner and outer thighs

1. Stand with feet wider than shoulder-width apart, toes turned outward 45 degrees and arms extended out to sides at shoulder level, palms down.
2. Bend knees until thighs are parallel to floor and lower arms so that wrists cross in front of hips.
3. Then straighten legs and raise arms above head. Repeat. 

Bend and Stretch: 10rep X 2
     Targets: Shoulders, back, abs, butt, thighs, and calves

1. Start in downward dog: Get on all fours on mat, tuck toes under and press hips up to form an inverted V.
2. Then bend at the knees and tuck buttock under, hold for 1 count and roll back up into downward dog. 

 Genie: 10 reps (each side) X 2
     Targets: Arms, abs, obliques, butt, and thighs

1. Lunge one leg out to the side , toes pointing away from body, other leg straight. Press palms together overhead with elbows bent about 90 degrees out to sides (like a genie).
2. Keeping hips squared, side bend at waist toward bent leg.
3. Next, reach with extended arms and torso toward bent leg. Hold for 1 count, then pull torso back and bend elbows to return to side-bend start position.

Kneeling Leg Circle: 10 clockwise & 10 counterclockwise (each side) X 2
     Targets: Shoulders, back, abs, butt, inner and outer thighs

1. Kneel on mat, extend  leg out (toes on mat) and side bend at waist to place other palm on mat near knee knee.
2. Lift foot off mat with toes slightly turned out; with leg, slowly draw 10 large clockwise circles, then 10 counter-clockwise circles.

Alternate V-Sit Roll: This move was to much for me, I chose to just move into V-sit and hold for 1 minute.
     Targets: Abs, obliques, lower back

1. Sit on mat with knees bent, feet flat and arms by sides.
2. With knees bent, lift feet off mat until shins are nearly parallel to floor and lean torso back 45 degrees into V-sit; extend arms forward.
3. Roll onto side and extend arms and legs out, return to center. Repeat on other side. 

I know its bad but I don't exercise regularly so this was a good launching platform for me. Not to hard but definitely had me feeling it the next day, especially in my low abs and thighs.