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Pre-Choreographed Workouts (PCWs) are the workouts Certified Essentrics Instructors teach while completing the 4-level certification program. PCWs consist of pre-defined exercise sequences set to an eclectic music playlist based on a one-hour class structure. Each PCW has a specific theme while offering a full-body rebalancing workout. All PCWs include a video (streaming online) demonstrating how to teach the workout. The accompanying written content (online) covers detailed exercise breakdowns, teaching tips, target anatomy and more.

NOTE: Please complete your purchase using the same email address to which your Instructor Certification communications are sent.

PREREQUISITE

A stable internet connection is required to access this online-only product. We recommend viewing the PCW on a computer (laptop or desktop) for the most comfortable learning experience.

If you are not a Certified Essentrics Instructor, you do not have access to this product.

You must be a Certified Level 1 Essentrics Instructor (or higher) in order to purchase this product. If you do not meet this requirement, you will not be granted access to this product. We will reimburse your purchase minus any associated fees.

RECOMMENDED FOR

This PCW is recommended for Certified Level 1 Instructors and higher.

PRE-CHOREOGRAPHED WORKOUT 7:
UNLOCKING POSTURE & TONING THE LOWER BODY

With Essentrics Co-Founder Sahra Esmonde-White

This workout will create lean, strong muscles with kicks, lunges, and pliés, and release tension in the hips and hamstrings through deep stretches. This workout will also unlock tension in the neck, shoulders and back. Your students will improve their posture as they gain strength and freedom of movement.

Objectives

• Increase strength through leg toning exercises
• Promote weight loss
• Release tension in the upper and lower body
• Improve posture

Demographic: All fitness levels
Pace: Medium, fast
Music: Downloadable playlist included. Also available on iTunes and Spotify.
Released: 2015

Workout Variations

• 60 min Standing & Floor
• 45 min Standing & Floor
• 30 min Standing & Floor (Toning Class)
• 30 min Standing & Floor (Stretch Class)

WORKOUT OVERVIEW

Standing

• Trademark #1: Spinal Rolls and shoulder mobility
• Side-to-Side Lunges: Challenging sequence at a medium to a fast pace
• Arms: Involves finger & wrist mobility, forearm strength as well as arm toning
• Kicks: Fun and challenging sequences of Kicks working full strength and mobility of the hips
• Pliés: Heel Raisers and Ceiling Reaches
• Trademark #2: Neck and shoulder release rotations
• Calf Sequence: This includes psoas and quad stretches, Bicycles, and Musketeer's Bow for full lower-body flexibility and balance.

Floor

• Floor Work: Challenging, sculpting and strengthening exercise sequences for abs, thighs (inner and outer) glutes, and quads.
• Floor Stretch: A deep stretch sequence using PNF, targeting all the muscles of the lower body including the IT band, hamstrings, groin and glutes. Finishes with a full song for relaxing neck and spine stretches.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Sahra Esmonde-White
CEO and co-founder of Essentrics
Essentrics TV workout host

Sahra  Esmonde-White is co-founder and CEO of Essentrics and host of the Essentrics Workout Series created by Miranda Esmonde-White. She has produced over 300 fitness television shows, as well as the award-winning PBS docuseries, Aging Backwards® and Forever Painless—airing nationwide on PBS and American Public Television.

Named one of Canada’s top health experts by both Fashion Magazine and Flare, two of North America’s top women’s publications—her workout series has received several awards in Canada and the UK. Sahra works closely with celebrities such as Canadian actress Sarah Gadon, currently starring in the CBC/Netflix miniseries adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace, and Olympians and professional athletes including the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens. With a bachelor’s degree in economics and graduate studies in public health, Sahra has made it her life’s mission to help people lead healthy lives through intelligent fitness and a thoughtful lifestyle. Her most recent project involves reviving her grandmother’s gardens and apothecary.

WORKOUT PREVIEW

What's Included

All Pre-Choreographed Workout material is hosted online in the Essentrics Academy Portal:

• Instructional videos (online streaming) demonstrating how to teach the workout
• Written breakdowns accompanying the videos for each exercise sequence covering key objectives, techniques, anatomy, modifications and common mistakes to watch for
• Note-Taking Booklet (PDF to print)
• 60 minutes of downloadable songs to build your playlist 

If you do not have a Portal account: A few moments after your purchase, you will receive two emails from the Essentrics Academy: one will invite you to log in to your account, and the other will provide you with a link to access the PCW online. Make sure to log in to your account first.

If you already have a Portal account: Upon purchase, the PCW will appear under “My Library.” You will also receive a notification email.

Terms & Conditions

The Esmonde Technique retains full copyright ownership and protection of all materials and trademarks contained in this product. You may not copy, distribute, transmit, display or reproduce any material contained in this product without prior consent of The Esmonde Technique.

The Instructor’s failure to agree to and comply with the Instructor Certification Terms and Conditions provides cause for potential suspension or termination of the Instructor’s Essentrics Teaching License.

Fees and prices are subject to change at Essentrics’ discretion. Essentrics reserves the right to establish, revise, modify or amend its curriculum, certification structure, billing practices, methods and fees, including its collection practices, payment practices, and fees for content or services provided on its website(s). The Instructor agrees to accept notice of any changes by way of the changes posted on essentrics.com.

No refunds on Pre-Choreographed Workouts.