Friday, May 18, 2012

FAB AB FRIDAY

This weekend focus on cardio for saturday and sunday you should aim for 45 min of cardio. This can be any kind of cardio you choose from playing tag with your kids to going on a walk with a friend. Todays workout is all about abs and strengthening your core but first I have some tips and tricks to remember while working your abs. Poor form while doing ab exercises can lead to neck pain and make your exercises less effective. If you find yourself straining your neck muscles then your abs aren't working as hard as they should. Your abs should be doing all the work so make sure that you are exhaling fully and really squeeze those abs as you come up in the crunch and keep the tension as you go back down. You must constantly contract the muscles if you want to see the results.

FAB AB

50 Crunches
25 Toe touches
50 Russian Twist
25 Accordion (side to side)
50 Bicycle
25 Full sit ups (legs straight)

Repeat 3 times

Toe Touch: While laying on your back put your feet in the air straight up then reach for your toes while squeezing your abs.

Russian Twist: Sit on the floor with knees bent and feet together, lifted a few inches off the floor. With the back at a 45-degree angle from the ground, move the arms from one side to another in a twisting motion.


Accordion: Start on your back with feet and legs extended then at the same time bring your knee in to meet your elbows. Squeezing your abs all the way then straighten your legs and arms out again repeating with the same intensity.


 Bicycle: Lie down with knees bent and hands behind the head. With the knees in toward the chest, bring the right elbow towards the left knee as the right leg straightens. Continue alternating sides (like you're pedaling!)




<3 WHO YOU ARE WILL SHOW IN WHAT YOU DO <3 XOOXOXO 


SEE YOU MONDAY 

2 comments:

  1. Thanks! I was struggling at the end, I KNOW I'm going to feel it tomorrow!

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