Monday, August 30, 2010

CORE: Plank and plank on ball

Hey all, I read a comment about a viewer who had twins!! So...if you've ever had a baby, had a gut, or had love handles, this is for YOU!




Start: Feet shoulder width apart, elbows (on the ball) in line with shoulders, 1 long line from HEAD to HEEL.

Focus: Belly button in towards spine and up towards heart. SQUEEZE glutes (backside), hamstrings, calves. Roll hips UNDER. (to protect back)

Modify: Start with both knees on the ground, lift knees to increase difficulty.

REPS: Hold this pose for 30 seconds. Less if needed. Do 3-4 times per day with 1 minutes rests between reps. 5-7 days per week




Deep breaths IN through nose, OUT through mouth.
Plank on Floor
If you don't have a ball, it looks like this.
Modify by dropping knees to the ground. Elbows directly under shoulders. Neck relaxed.

If you have a problem area you'd like an exercise for, leave me a comment!!

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