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Explore our collection of free workouts and exercises

Discover free and easy ways to be more active with the following physical activities.

Horse kick

Horse kicks trains the glute muscles and supports hip stability.

Push ups

Push ups activate the muscles in your chest, shoulders, arms and core, and help develop strength used in everyday movements like pushing and lifting.

Trunk rotations

Trunk rotations target mobility in the upper body and spine and may help reduce stiffness.

Standing calf stretch

This stretch supports ankle flexibility and comfortable walking and movement.

Dead bugs

Works deep stomach muscles and develops coordination and control used in everyday movements like reaching and lifting.

Eyes closed nose touch

Eyes Closed Nose Touch trains balance, coordination and body awareness.

Heel-to-toe walking

Heel-to-toe walking trains dynamic balance, coordination and walking stability.

Abdominal crunch

An abdominal crunch strengthens the abdominal muscles and supports trunk stability.

Alternating step-through lunge

Alternating step-through lunge builds lower body strength, balance and coordination.

Pike to push-up walk out

A pike to push-up walk out trains the upper body, shoulders, core, legs and your coordination.

Incline push-up using desk

Incline push-ups train the muscles of the chest, shoulders and core while placing less load on the body than a push-up on the floor.

Gentle mobility – pelvic tilt

Pelvic tilts support mobility of the lower back and pelvis while gently activating the core muscles.

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