Core Strength

Climbing the straps from the Levitation series on the Gyrotonic ladder

Levitation Series on the Ladder – Climbing the straps

Climbing the straps from the Levitation series on the Ladder

When you're doing Levitation exercises on the Ladder you're strengthening your posterior chain: primarily your back muscles and your glutes. And it's called "levitation" because you're floating up against gravity. Then wouldn't using a strap be a little bit of a cheat?

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Waterfall Series - Press Ups

Waterfall Series – Press Ups

Press Ups from the Waterfall Series

The Waterfall series on the Ladder or the Archway is the absolute best for pure front of the body core strengthening. While you're working the same muscles as a sit-up or crunch, you're asking your body to do the same thing in the opposite direction. The extra space you gain by being off the ground allows you to add fun variety, like Press Ups.

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