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Advanced Mat Challenge

50 minAdvancedFull Body
1

The Hundred

Abs · 100 counts

Reps: 100 counts

Press lower back into mat. Keep ribs knitted together. Pump from shoulders, not elbows.

2

Roll-Up

Abs · 3-5 reps

Reps: 5 reps

Hollow out abdominals first. Initiate with chin tuck. Roll like a wheel, don't sit up like a crunch.

3

Rolling Like a Ball

Abs · 5-6 reps

Reps: 6 reps

Stay in a tight ball. Don't let feet touch mat. Roll on exhale, return on inhale.

4

Single Leg Stretch

Abs · 8-10 reps each side

Reps: 10 each

Keep lower back pressed down. Don't let extended leg drop too low. Exhale on switch.

5

Criss Cross

Obliques · 8-10 reps each side

Reps: 10 each

Keep shoulders lifted throughout. Twist from ribs, not elbows. Extend leg long on diagonal.

6

Teaser

Abs · 3-5 reps

Reps: 5 reps

Start with bent knees for progressions. Reach through fingertips. Lift from powerhouse, not momentum.

7

Open Leg Rocker

Abs · 5-6 reps

Reps: 5 reps

Keep spine in C-curve. Don't drop legs. Stay compact.

8

Boomerang

Abs · 3-5 reps

Reps: 3 reps

Smooth, continuous movement. Initiate roll from lower abs. Keep legs together throughout.

9

Control Balance

Abs · 1-2 reps

Reps: 2 reps

Keep weight on shoulders, not neck. Walk hands down back for support. Control descent.

10

Swimming

Back · 20-30 counts

Reps: 30 counts

Keep neck long — eyes on mat. Reach long, not high. Keep pace controlled.

11

Side Plank

Obliques · 20-40 seconds each side

Reps: 45 sec each

Stack shoulders over elbows. Keep hips lifted, don't dip. Reach top arm to ceiling.

12

Spine Twist

Obliques · 5 reps each side

Reps: 5 each

Keep hips square forward. Twist from ribs, not lower back. Keep arms level.

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