Watch “Back Resistance Introduction” before doing one of the back resistance classes for the first time. As you become comfortable with the intermediate class, you can try Back Resistance Advanced. You can always modify the class by adding more weight or decreasing the weight you use. You will need a barbell, body bar, or hand weights.

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Lunges are a functional, powerful exercise that helps you to tone and strengthen almost every muscle in the lower body including the core, quads, hamstrings, glutes, and calves. You will also stretch the hip flexors. There are so many benefits to lunges, we just had to include them in this series. Once you feel confident with the intermediate class, challenge yourself in the advanced lunges class. The meditation will have you thinking about the feminine gift of sensitivity.

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Having strong and healthy hamstrings are important for us to carry out the everyday tasks of walking, running, jumping and bending the knee. This class will not only strengthen the hamstrings, but will lengthen them for the perfect recipe for happy hamstrings. The meditation will have you thinking about the call of every woman.

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This 30-minute class uses a wide variety of exercises to strengthen and stabilize the core muscles, including the abdominals, lower back, hips, and, most specifically, the obliques. The meditation focuses on Silence.

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Are you looking for a fitness class that targets all major muscle groups for a total body workout? Look no further, you have it here and don’t even need weights! You’ll love the guitar music and the straightforward pace. The prayers and meditations will have you focusing on returning to the Father.

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Everyone wants to have toned, shapely shoulders and upper back for summer, right? Look no further! Jill doesn’t use weights for this gentle class, but you can make it an intermediate one with the addition of light weights. She suggests 1 lb to start and no more than 3-5 lbs because of the work on the small muscles around the shoulders. The meditation focuses on beginning again when you fall.

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Lower-body exercises build strength in the lower back, hips, glutes, and legs and build foundational strength for everyday movements. Join Jill for this fun lower body strength class with Irish music, and prayers and meditations on St. Patrick!

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There is a saying, “it is not how hard you train, but how well you recover.” Recovery days don’t have to be spent vegging in front of the TV but can be used to promote restoration and repair. Join this restorative class that encourages muscle repair and relaxation. You will have given your body time to replenish, and Jhoe will help you find muscles you didn’t know you had! She uses blocks and a strap but you can use books and a towel, or nothing at all. The calming music will help you to focus on St. Joseph and your intentions for the last day of the novena.

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This total body strength class includes squats, lunges, rows, kettlebell swings, planks, and more! Rachel will warm you up before class and conclude it with some great stretches that will leave you feeling relaxed and ready for your day! You will have time to focus on your intentions for the novena while contemplating St. Joseph, Most Faithful.

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Join this fun cardio kickboxing class that engages multiple muscle groups that is sure to leave you feeling stronger than ever. It is a 40-second work and 20-second break with front kicks, side kicks, alternating knee crunches, alternating oblique crunches, and more. Spiritually, we will focus on St. Joseph, Zealous Defender of Christ.

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If you are looking for a classto stabilize, strengthen, stabilize, and promote flexibility in the body, thisis the class for you. Be prepared to move and sweat as Lori takes you throughflows, lunges, squats, balance poses, core work, and more. The prayers andmeditations will have you focusing on St. Joseph, Head of the Holy Family.

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Are you ready to get strong, reduce body fat, and burn calories more efficiently? St. Joseph Novena: Day 5 – Strength to the rescue! Rachel will have you doing chest presses, push-ups, squats, flies, and more while using hand weights. Spiritually, we will focus on St. Joseph, Terror of Demons.

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