Building a Base

Fitness Blender Family!

As you hopefully saw, we released a new workout on Sunday, Lower Body Active Stretch Routine, which is a 20-minute routine built specifically for the purpose of getting a longer, more thorough stretch for your lower body. These types of routines may not be what you think of when wanting to get in an intense workout, but they help build tone and control in your maximum range of motion (ROM), which can protect joints better as they approach their max ROM in everyday life and exercise situations.

Long story, short—to be able to do more intense exercises safely, giving it your all, you must have a strong base and practice proper form. Don’t underestimate the need for routines like active stretching workout to help build this base and set you up for bigger things!

With this being said, the other workout we’ll highlight today is one of our favorite HIIT and Strength routines, HIIT Cardio and Butt and Thigh Workout. This workout might be harder than you anticipate, but we think you’ll really like it. We used different exercises that put a lot of demand on coordination and balance, which is great for bumping up the amount of work that the core (abs, obliques, lower back) has to do. Far better for the abs than crunches! It can be a little humbling to feel off balance, but if we don’t push ourselves through the things we’re not already good at, we’ll never grow.

You know that we love our HIIT routines, but they are definitely not for beginners and require you to really focus on form and to listen to your body. The stronger your base and confidence, the more effective these intense routines can be.

So, have you tried the new workout yet? We'd love to hear what you thought...and how you'll incorporate it into your routines.

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