Sanctuary PilatesSanc Pil will make you JUMP!
Can you think of a more thrilling way to get that blood pumpin’, burn extra cals, and tone your bod other than jumping? We can’t. Throw on your baggiest pants (backwards, of course) and JUMP!
Aside from the countless ways in which jumping around is just plain fun, there are also TONS of health benefits. Not to mention, it is a super efficient way to reap all the benefits of cardiovascular training. In just 10 minutes of jumping, you can achieve the same cardio benefits as you would running for 33 minutes!
Not sold on jumping yet? Check this- bouncing stimulates the lymphatic system which rids your body of toxins, bacteria, and viruses. So jumping will literally shake your immune system into high gear!
Still not convinced? It’s easy to see how jumping would tone up your muscles, but did you know working against gravity actually strengthens all body systems? That means the muscle fibers of your heart get stronger and stronger with each bounce, digestion improves, and even your skin cells get a work out.
So try the Sanctuary Jump Challenge this month! We’ll be doing it in the studio and encouraging you all to do it at home:
12 jumps with legs in parallel, feet hip distance apart
12 jumps with externally rotated legs, heels together & toes apart (first position)
12 jumps with externally rotated legs, heels spread wide apart (second position)
REVERSE!
12 jumps with externally rotated legs, heels spread wide apart (second position)
12 jumps with externally rotated legs, heels together & toes apart (first position)
12 jumps with legs in parallel, feet hip distance apart
Repeat the whole thing 2 or 3 times for an extra push!
