What is Cxworx?

Cxworx is a dynamic core training workout that uses your own body weight, along with resistance tubing and weights, to tighten and tone your midsection.

It focuses on improving the fitness of your abdominals, back, glutes, obliques and slings, targeting every area of your trunk from mid-thigh to shoulders. We offer CXWORX in Morley, Baldivis and Southern River.

What it’s based on

The name is actually Les Mills Cxworx, as Les Mills International in New Zealand are the program’s creators. One of their newer programs, Cxworx is growing rapidly in popularity and is often used by gyms in conjunction with other Les Mills programs to provide their members with a comprehensive full body workout.

What it involves

A 30 minute workout, Cxworx is comprised of six different tracks, each targeting a different part of your core. These tracks are:

1. Warm-Up
2. Core Strength 1
3. Standing Strength 1
4. Standing Strength 2
5. Core Strength 2
6. Core strength 3

What this means in layman’s terms is that you will typically start with a mat warm-up to activate the muscles, including crunches and leg raisers to work both upper and lower abs.

Then you’ll move on to leg extensions and plank holds followed by a range of twists, lunges and compound exercises using your resistance tube, with more than one muscle always being targeted for a more effective workout.

Other movements you’re likely to cover will include cross-crawls, hip bridges, leg extensions, hovers, power skaters, wood-chops, rows, mountain climbers and squats. But don’t fret if you don’t know what they are, as your instructor will explain them to you as you go.

Choreographed to music, the workout doesn’t seem to take any time at all and you’ll end the session feeling like your core is already physically stronger.

To take part in a Cxworx class, you’ll need a mat (which you can bring yourself), along with a resistance tube and a weight plate (for more advanced exercises), both of which can usually be supplied by your gym.

The benefits of Cxworx

Cxworx is an excellent core training workout and has a number of benefits for participants including;

• A stronger body – a strong core makes you a stronger all round person and better at everything you do, including your favourite sports.
• An achievable goal – because all the movements have options, you can tailor your progress to your own personal level of fitness.
• Multi-purpose – as well as focusing on the torso, this workout is also ideal for tightening your tummy and butt.
• Results focused – such a high intensity workout means you can achieve maximum results in a shorter amount of class time.
• Fat blasting – burning up to 960 kilojoules per 30-minute class, this workout can speed up both lean muscle creation and fat reduction.

Cxworx can also help to Increase balance and improve your posture, making you stand taller and giving you a slimmer profile. So if you think you’re up to the challenge, enquire about our Cxworx classes today at Bailey Fitness.

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