{"id":57960,"date":"2021-06-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-06T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/blog\/uncategorized\/20-min-stability-workout\/"},"modified":"2021-06-07T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-06T22:00:00","slug":"20-min-stability-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/en\/blog\/move\/20-min-stability-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Workout of the week: 20-min stability workout"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>20-MIN STABILITY WORKOUT<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALL LEVELS <\/strong>\/ stability workout \/ 20 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Equipment<\/strong>: Swiss ball &amp; dumbbells<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stability is a word that we can use to define our muscles&#8217; work to keep our body equilibrated and steady while moving<\/strong>. Unfortunately<strong>, as we grow old, we tend to lose balance<\/strong>. That&#8217;s why <strong>working on your stability now is also projecting a healthier and safer tomorrow<\/strong>. Additionally, a stability workout is <strong>a super fun training session<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Judit Stroj, a personal trainer from <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.at\/en\/evo-fitness-vienna-berggasse\/\"><strong>EVO Berggasse in Vienna<\/strong><\/a>, brings you a <strong>20-minute stability workout<\/strong> to help you move more comfortably. Check out also some of her other workouts like this <a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/45-min-strength-and-endurance-workout\/\"><strong>45-min strength and endurance workout<\/strong><\/a> or this <a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/16-min-emom-workout\/\"><strong>16-min EMOM workout<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This workout consists of <strong>5 exercises<\/strong> \u2014 one of them a unilateral.&nbsp;<strong>45 seconds on, 15 seconds off<\/strong>&nbsp;for&nbsp;<strong>4 rounds<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Swiss ball hamstring curls&nbsp;<\/li><li>Dumbbell single-leg Romanian deadlift \u2014 right leg <\/li><li>Plank hold on Swiss ball<\/li><li>Dumbbell single-leg Romanian deadlift \u2014 left leg <\/li><li>Squat jacks&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ready? Let&#8217;s do this! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/trial.evofitness.eu\/ch\/?lang=en&amp;utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=blog-banner&amp;utm_campaign=trial\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/evo-at-trial-cta-1day-blog-male.png\" alt=\"evo at trial cta 1day blog male\" class=\"wp-image-114637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/evo-at-trial-cta-1day-blog-male.png 1024w, https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/evo-at-trial-cta-1day-blog-male-960x422.png 960w, https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/evo-at-trial-cta-1day-blog-male-768x338.png 768w, https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/evo-at-trial-cta-1day-blog-male-480x211.png 480w, https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/evo-at-trial-cta-1day-blog-male-640x281.png 640w, https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/evo-at-trial-cta-1day-blog-male-720x316.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORKOUT SETUP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-164db377-7cea-431b-b36b-a1c4d0b9569c\"><li>5 exercises<\/li><li>45 seconds on, 15 seconds off<\/li><li>4 rounds<\/li><li>20 minutes<\/li><li>Equipment: Swiss ball &amp; dumbbells <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORKING OUT FROM HOME? NO PROBLEM.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t have the equipment originally needed for this workout, you can substitute it with these everyday items or use these alternative exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alternative equipment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Dumbbells = water bottles filled with water and \/ or sand&nbsp;<\/li><li>Swiss ball = a soft surface that can hold your weight, like a bed or a couch<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">WORKOUT EXERCISE LIST<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4 rounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1 &#8211; SWISS BALL HAMSTRING CURLS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>45 seconds on, 15 seconds off<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lay down on the floor with your back flat. Place your heels on the top of the Swiss ball.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Keep your arms flat on the floor and aligned with your shoulders.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Raise your hips so that they are aligned with your knees and shoulders. This is your starting position.&nbsp;<\/li><li>The hamstring curl starts by rolling the ball towards your butt, feet flat on the ball and knees pointing to the ceiling.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Reverse the movement back to get to the starting position. That&#8217;s one rep.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-5JnEwkI4D8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2 &#8211; DUMBBELL SINGLE-LEG ROMANIAN DEADLIFT &#8211; RIGHT LEG<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>45 seconds on, 15 seconds off<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stand balancing on your right leg, holding a pair of dumbbells.<\/li><li>Engage your hips and glutes and allow your right knee to bend slightly. Try to maintain your left leg straight and in line with your body throughout the rep.&nbsp;<\/li><li>With your back flat, continue to bend until the dumbbell reaches the middle of your lower leg.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Use your heel to push your hips forward and get back to the starting position.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wZ06OUJ7180\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 &#8211; PLANK HOLD ON SWISS BALL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>45 seconds on, 15 seconds off<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Grab a Swiss ball and place it in front of you.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Kneel to it, using your forearms to balance yourself on the top of the ball.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Engage your core, lift your knees until you reach the plank position, and don&#8217;t forget to set your shoulders.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Hold it, squeezing your glutes and core, breathing throughout the entire duration.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3RJuGO1sX4I\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4 &#8211; DUMBBELL SINGLE-LEG ROMANIAN DEADLIFT &#8211; LEFT LEG<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>45 seconds on, 15 seconds off<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Stand balancing on your left leg, holding a pair of dumbbells.<\/li><li>Engage your hips and glutes and allow your right knee to bend slightly. Try to maintain your right leg straight and in line with your body throughout the rep.&nbsp;<\/li><li>With your back flat, continue to bend until the dumbbell reaches the middle of your lower leg.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Use your heel to push your hips forward and get back to the starting position.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8k9BWzD7Ujw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 &#8211; SQUAT JACKS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>45 seconds on, 15 seconds off<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Start in a squat position with your feet together, hands almost touching the ground and next to your ankles.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Explosively jump into a wide squat, opening your arms above your head like in a jumping jack.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Jump back into the squat part, with both legs together, knees bent, and arms on your sides.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Don&#8217;t forget to try to keep your chest up and look ahead while performing the move.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"youtube-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-5JnEwkI4D8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This was our 20-min stability workout. If you liked it, here are some others to keep you going: <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" id=\"block-8d4d5d84-b68b-4032-8061-1f07f90f706f\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/20-min-abs-and-core-workout\/\">20-min abs and core workout<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/30-min-total-core-workout\/(opens%20in%20a%20new%20tab)\">30-min total core workout<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/30-min-upper-body-workout\/(opens%20in%20a%20new%20tab)\">30-min upper body workout<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/kettlebell-mobility-flow\/\">12-min kettlebell mobility flow<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/16-min-emom-workout\/\">16-min EMOM workout<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/yoga-tone-workout\">Full-body Yoga tone workout<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/full-body-workout-strength-mobility\/\">Full-body workout for strength and mobility<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/45-min-strength-and-endurance-workout\/\">45-min strength and endurance workout<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/35-min-kettlebell-workout\/\">35-min kettlebell workout for strength and power<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/full-body-dumbbell-workout\/\">Full-body dumbbell workout<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/functional-shoulder-workout\">Functional shoulder workout for strength and control<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/35-min-functional-strength-workout\/\">35-min functional strength workout<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/30-min-functional-workout\/\">30-min functional workout for strength<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/30-min-pilates-workout\/\">30-min Pilates workout for strength and po<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/?p=68872\">wer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/evofitness.ch\/30-min-hiit-workout\/\">30-min full-body HIIT workout<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>20-MIN STABILITY WORKOUT ALL LEVELS \/ stability workout \/ 20 minutes Equipment: Swiss ball &amp; dumbbells Stability is a word&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":57961,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Workout of the week: 20-min stability workout | EVO Fitness","_seopress_titles_desc":"Our personal trainer Judit Stroj prepared a 20-min stability workout, where control and stability are the main focus. 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