I'm so excited to announce my newest series Lift, Move & Restore 2: Elevated! Functional Training for the Actively Aging Lifestyle.
Functional training is coming back to play once again! The response to the original Lift, Move & Restore series was overwhelmingly positive, so this time around we're going to light a little fire under our functional training routines with slightly heavier weights, tougher challenges, and the addition of calorie busting cardio!
This new elevated sequel to the Lift, Move & Restore series will not only give newer exercisers something to grow to after mastering the original series, but it will also have a vibe all its own to challenge experienced exercisers while also focusing on the balance, mobility, flexibility, and endurance training that we need for longevity!
Lift, Move & Restore 2 Elevated! consists of 11 new workouts that will take functional training up to the next level in intensity, in challenge, and in sweat factor. It will re-visit some of the workout types from the original Lift, Move & Restore series, but with a new flair that gives them fresh energy. These new workouts will light a little fire under the functional training routines with slightly heavier weights, tougher challenges, and the addition of calorie busting cardio! Here are the included workouts in the series:
Balance Fusion - 48 minutes
This workout was designed to test your balance in unique and innovative ways, with challenges that become progressively more difficult as the workout continues. The balance challenges will start right out of the gate with a warmup that will keep you on your toes--quite literally at times--and they won't stop there! You'll also be using a mini yoga ball and balance discs to keep you fighting to stabilize right through to the cool down. Balance Fusion includes a 2-minute Balance Test to use before your balance workouts to track improvements in your overall balance and stability.
Barre Bootcamp - 44 minutes
This super fun, fresh routine will test your endurance and your coordination with a variety of exercises using light to moderate hand weights, a mini ball, and a firewalker loop! We will also be using STS bars, but a chair can be substituted. Get ready for some unique twists and surprises that will keep your mind and your muscles fired up for what's coming next!
Dynamic Flexibility & Core - 44 minutes
In this routine you'll move through a variety of dynamic range of motion exercises to lengthen, strengthen, and restore your body and mind. Don't be fooled- this is not an "easy" stretch. You'll push your body to find its limitations and work towards pushing past them. Dynamic stretching exercises and postures will restore flexibility to your muscles and mobility to your joints while core-centric movements strengthen your core. This workout will leave you feeling fresh, mobile, and rejuvenated so you're ready to take on what's next!
Elevated Lower Body - 52 minutes
In this all-lower body routine, you'll be engaged from start to finish with a dynamic mix of fun and effective exercises that will push your strength, test your balance, and increase your stamina! This workout will incorporate moderate to slightly heavier weights, along with a fabric loop, and a high step to introduce your legs and glutes to a whole new set of challenges that are sure to bring on the fire!
Elevated Mobility - 54 minutes
Taking the time to restore our bodies is essential to improving overall performance as well as helping to prevent injuries. As with any type of exercise, even your restorative practices will vary in intensity to give your body the challenge it needs to not only maintain but improve in its abilities. Elevated Mobility will challenge your body with increased range of motion, challenging balance and stability elements, and complex, multi-joint exercises.
Elevated Total Body - 50 minutes
This total body workout will ignite your body from head to toe with multi-muscle, multi-move compound exercises that are both fun and effective. In this non-stop weight routine, you'll use light to moderately heavy dumbbells ranging from 5-20 lbs., to challenge your muscular strength and endurance as well as your balance and coordination.
Elevated Upper Body - 49 minutes
This all-upper body workout begins with a resistance band warm up with a strong focus on heating up the entire upper body while paying special attention to your posture! You'll move into a variety of dynamic exercises that will challenge your muscular strength, as well as your coordination and balance. Look out for unilateral movements, powerful strength-building moves, plank challenges to engage the core, and so much more!
HIIT Fusion - 29 minutes
In this high-intensity cardio workout you'll perform two to three cardio blast exercises before hitting a standing, weighted core exercise! The core exercise will keep your heart rate up but will also give you just enough time to catch your breath before starting the next round of HIIT blasts! Whether you choose to take high impact options or stay completely low impact, you'll be putting your cardio endurance to the test!
Kickbox Fusion - 42 minutes
Get ready to sweat and smile your way through this high-energy routine that will keep you moving and grooving from the very first moment to the very last! You'll dive right into an awesome mix of kickboxing cardio drills and fun combos that will challenge your mind just as hard as your muscles! This is a mixed impact routine, but don't worry if high-impact moves aren't your thing--there are plenty of lower-impact options to keep everyone energized!
Low Impact Cardio Fusion - 32 minutes
This fantastically fun cardio routine includes a mix of high-energy, multi-part cardio sequences that will not only build your cardio endurance but will also incorporate coordination challenges! Light dumbbells will be used once per round for metabolic weighted exercises to enhance your overall stamina. We'll throw in some mambos, cha chas, and v-steps, but if you're not a stepper, don't worry! This is a totally floor based routine, and we'll work these favorite moves in a fun new way!
PHA Cardio Fusion - 36 minutes
This workout utilizes what you love about PHA style training and intensifies it with cardio bursts and a pace that will keep your heart pumping! You'll use moderate weights and transition swiftly between lower body and upper body exercises to stay in your cardio zone. Watch out for those sneaky cardio bursts! They'll pop in every so often to remind you why cardio is in the title of this exciting (and sweaty!) workout!
An online user's guide with several rotations, program information and tips, and complete workout instructions will be available to download as a PDF or viewed on your computer. This guide also includes printable workout cards to help you log your weight selections and track your progress as you move through the Lift, Move & Restore 2: Elevated! program.
