Today’s Wunda Chair workout didn’t start out to be about building stamina.
It’s just a few exercises, right?
In last week’s Quickie Wunda Workout, I visited only 6 exercises, albeit in all their variations.
Today I’ve nearly doubled the exercise count and in this lineup I never even get to sit down.
Thanks, Joe Pilates!
Here’s today’s list:
- Hundred
- Ab Five
- Horseback
- Push Up 1
- Twist
- Push Up 2
- Tendon Stretch
- One Leg Tendon Stretch
- Mountain Climb
- Pull Up
- Table
- Going Up Front a la Romana
- Going Up Side
- Push Up 3
I include the Hundred and Ab 5 sequences for a proper warm up mostly because the very first Wunda exercise in this workout is everyone’s favorite, the Horseback.
Although I do enjoy it here on the Chair.
Mostly because it’s not the one on the Reformer or Ladder Barrel LOL
Stall Tactics
When I filmed this video I chatted between exercises much more than I had anticipated.
Sure it’s all set up and helpful options to tailor the workout to your particular needs and perhaps even your specific Chair apparatus which may be different from mine.
But still, it also allowed me to rest between some of my most challenging one-side-at-a-time standing exercises.
Ok yeah, I had to talk and workout – that’s always a factor.
In any case, you’ll be able to tweak the stamina factor in this workout as well.
You can start simply and then build up to the full list if necessary.
It’s SO Basic…
If some of these exercises are new to you, consider the standard versions of the exercises in an order that may look like this:
- Hundred
- Ab Five – minimal reps
- Horseback
- Push Up #1
- Twist
- Push Up #2
- Tendon Stretch
- Mountain Climb
- Pull Up
- Table
- Going Up Front (GUF)
- Going Up Side (GUS)
- Push Up #3
You may even omit this last Push Up exercise and you’ve still got a great ending to the workout with GUF and GUS. Even GUF alone is a good finisher.
For a basic version, GUF and GUS can also move to the High Chair as an ending. The High Chair is the preferred location to master these 2 exercises before you perch on top of the Wunda.
I do use the word ‘ basic’ loosely.
Tick-Tock
If I were to do this workout without talking – Ha ha – would that be possible??
I could probably get it done in about 20 minutes.
You can advance this workout including every exercise in this week’s video, by simply moving it along and taking out all the stops in between exercises.
Keep your control and on pace for 20 minutes and maybe you could do it in 15.
Who knows?
Same Exercises Different Body
Several years ago you may have seen my 30-Day Challenge Wunda Chair workout.
Full disclosure: this presented a new challenge to ME!
The Chair workout revealed a movement pattern that was creating discomfort in my body. Before this workout, Pilates always made my body feel fantastic afterwards.
What was going on?
Fast forward to today…many more years than I would have liked, the Wunda Chair exercises now feel delicious in my body and I am able to use them to effectively balance out my body’s strengths and weaknesses. And once again I feel fantastic after a sweaty Wunda workout.
I had to refine my movement and execution of the exercises, as well as break long-standing habits that were – ultimately – unsustainable.
The exercises were not to blame, it was the practitioner who had to experience being uncomfortable to create real change.
As annoying as this process can be, there is value in it.
I have learned so much during the process about the exercises and my body that I am now able to share with all of you!
Have a great workout!
PS: Wanna be on the Wunda Chair all day long with me?
Check out my On Demand Wunda Chair Project Workshop and stream anytime!
