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Home | Sports and Competitions | Partner Up Power Up | Partner Up Power Up Resources | Partner Up Power Up – Turn It Up Thursdays

Partner Up Power Up – Turn It Up Thursdays

Each Thursday, we have a chance for everyone to work out together online. Join us tonight at 6 p.m. on Zoom! Register here.


Check out videos of this week’s exercises

Let’s Warm Up!

Speed Jumping Jog

Bring out those boxing skills and pretend like you are hitting a speed bag for 30 seconds. Take a look at the video for technique.

Let’s Get Fit!

Hip Bridges (1:15 – 2:03)

Grab a ball and get ready for some bridges! Do 10, rest, and 10 more. Then, try to hold those hips up for 30 seconds and squeeze the ball.

Let’s Cool Down!

Child’s Pose (1:27 – 2:03)

Try this pose for 15-30 seconds. Relax and breathe. Try it two times.

SEE ALL TURN IT UP THURSDAY EXERCISES

WEEK 1

Let's Warm Up!

Jump Rope

Jump rope 10 times! No rope needed! Rest for 30 seconds, then get water. Repeat 2 more times.


Modification
Seated Arm Circles

Let’s Get Fit!

Planks

Hold 10 seconds. Rest for 30 seconds, then get water. Repeat 2 more times


Modification
Side Planks from Knees

Let’s Cool Down!

Open Book Stretch

Hold for 30 seconds; then do the other side. Rest for 30 seconds, then get water. Repeat 2 more times.


Modification
Trunk Rotation Stretch (0:05 – 1:23)

WEEK 2

Let's Warm Up!

Jumping Ts (0:00 – 0:42)

Do two sets of 10 with
a rest in between.

Let’s Get Fit!

Chair Pose

Watch the video for technique.
Try doing 10, then holding for 30 seconds!


Modification
Chair Squats (0:05 – 0:42)

Make sure the chair is against the wall. Try to stand up without using your hands. Do 10 times, then repeat!

Let’s Cool Down!

Standing Forward Fold

Hold the pose for 15 seconds. Return to standing straight up, then do it again. Remember to breathe!


Modification
Seated Forward Fold

Hold the pose for 15 seconds. Return to sitting straight up, then do it again. Remember to breathe!

WEEK 3

Let's Warm Up!

Speed Jumping Jog

Bring out those boxing skills and pretend like you are hitting a speed bag for 30 seconds. Take a look at the video for technique.

Let’s Get Fit!

Hip Bridges (1:15 – 2:03)

Grab a ball and get ready for some bridges! Do 10, rest, and 10 more. Then, try to hold those hips up for 30 seconds and squeeze the ball.

Let’s Cool Down!

Child’s Pose (1:27 – 2:03)

Try this pose for 15-30 seconds. Relax and breathe. Try it two times.

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