#hcc7

YAY press progress.... This is something I have been working on for awhile, it's finally all come together. It was very windy yesterday, our mats were flying around everywhere but we didn't let it stop us!!! **Video is sped up slightly to show entire exercise movement. #CaptainVinyasa #handstand #handstandobsessed #bandhas #balance #inversionseverydamnday #upsidedown #realmendoyoga #yoga #yogi #yogalove #YogaBeyond #yogadaily #yogaeverydamnday #core #HCC7 #HCCrewind #press (at South Beach l Miami Beach)

Downward dog to hollow back planks.... One of my favorite warm ups before my practice. Take downward dog and slowly move into plank, coming even further forward over wrists. Elongating the spine and simulating cow pose in plank, as if on all fours. Coming over the wrist, may feel tension but if your looking to work on more advanced poses like planche, the wrist must be flexible. Really bring your the area below the navel into the spine. The modified version would be to start in downward dog and move into traditional plank, then repeat. I love starting my practice with this exercise, great way to build some heat... Hope you all are having a great day!!! #CaptainVinyasa #yoga #yogi #Plank #hollowback #Flexibility #balance #bandhas #love #handstand #hardcorechallenge #HCC7 #HCCrewind #downwardfacingdog #vinyasa #cowpose #flow (at Morningside Park)

Bound #headstand core work, HA what's new I'm working on my core. The great thing about a lot of these exercises for #HCC7, some can be done anywhere! If you are on your lunch break, #StopDropAndYoga in your cubicle. Headstands can be a tricky thing and only try this exercise if you have been given instructions on how to do so. Back of your head rests in your palms and the top of your head touches the ground. Your head is only supposed to touch the ground, the majority of your weight is in your forearms. Tuck you knees into your chest, by using your core bring your hips over your shoulders and then point your toes for the sky. As you become more experienced in your headstand, is when you can move onto a free headstand. Every single one of you is so strong, get out there and get it!!! This exercise is presented by @aris_inmotion @blue_yagoo @geraldsaluti.

It feels like a Monday morning so, I am up early warming up my core. I ate so much yesterday, there was no room for breakfast this morning. I don't exactly have a name for this exercise but I enjoyed and suffered the intensity of it. I wonder if @geraldsaluti had a name for them? I saw him warming up with these and I had to try. Try them out! #HS_FlightSchool #HCC7 #Core #coreworkout #captainvinyasa (at La Gorce Island)

Alright up next is day 2 of #HCC7. This variation of a forearm plank will truly teach you to keep your legs, core and glutes engaged. I added towels to my video, the floor wasn't very smooth and had a strong grip on my forearms. Keep your elbows under your shoulders and slowly slide your chin to the floor. There is no need to put pressure on your chin. Slowly slide back up, while still maintaining core engagement. Drop your chest and squeeze your scapular together. Then take it back up to the original pose, forearm plank. Start to transition your weight to your hands by pushing from your feet, rolling to the tops of your feet. Your elbows should be directly over your wrists, keeping your arms bent at 90 degrees. Ending here in a half push up and then back to the forearm plank, that's one rep! Try 3 sets of 5, or any amount, even one is fine. You all are so strong and got this no matter what. Tag me and show me your hard work. This challenge is presented by @geraldsaluti @aris_inmotion @blue_yagoo. #coreofgratitude #core #coreworkout #realmendoyoga #captainvinyasa #plank #planchetraining #yogi (at La Gorce Island)