My Current 5-Step Home Workout Routine

As requested, I've added on a few more exercises to my workout routine! Since a lot of gyms are closed I've filmed exercises that can be done anywhere in your home (like mine in my basement)!

Exercise #1:

The first exercise is just a simple plank. I love planks because they really test your core strength. Especially having Scoliosis it's important to keep a strong core before any treatment (like surgery) and after! I can now almost plank for 40 seconds (I could plank for 2 minutes before surgery), so I'm slowly regaining my strength!

Exercise #2:

The second exercise is a 'dynamic plank' where I move my feet in and out while planking on my forearms instead of on my hands (like I did in Exercise #1). Adding the moving legs element really tests out core strength and the intensity of the activity can be increased or decreased by either moving from your forearms to your hands (or vice versa), doing faster or slower leg movements, increasing or decreasing leg movements, or increasing repetitions or overall time of the exercise!

Exercise #3:

The third exercise is what I call the 'side-to-side.' This exercise really works your abdomen and it's also great because it requires no equipment! I would not recommend this surgery for people who have not been cleared by there physician after surgery. Obviously if your spine isn't fused it's way easier to do, but I still love trying to challenge my body to gradually become more flexible!

Exercise #4:

The fourth exercise is lateral leg kicks with a resistance band. This can be done with or without bands, or different strengths of bands can be used! If you don't have resistance bands maybe try balancing a weight of some sort on your leg while you kick! You can also try this exercise by kicking your leg behind you and also on a diagonal angle from the back too!

Exercise #5:

The last exercise is the 'duck walk,' which is one of my favourite gluteal muscle exercises! It's great because you can really feel the 'burn' of your muscles in the back of your legs! I like to go backwards and forwards for several repetitions until my legs start feeling like they'll give out!

I hope you all enjoyed these stay-at-home workouts! Please remember to follow your local COVID-19 guidelines, and as always thank you to all the healthcare workers for your continuous hard work!

This blog is my own personal experience and journey with Scoliosis. It is not a medical blog, and if anyone has concerns about their own health, they should see a physician.