Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Advanced Core Workout!!

This is for those of you who have mastered the current Core Workout. I love feedback, so let me know if you have questions or comments. Enjoy!!


Warm Up:
10 jumping jacks
jump rope 20 times (you don't need a jump rope)

Repeat 3 times
Workout:
Plank 30 sec.
Reverse plank 30 sec.
Plank 30 sec.
Reverse plank 30 sec.
Rest 30 sec.
Plank 30 sec.
5 push ups (regular style)
Plank 30 sec.
5 push ups
Rest 30 sec.
Side plank 30 sec. (right arm is supporting you)
20 elbow touches (staying in side plank take the left hand and place behind head and twist your torso so your left elbow touches the ground, or gets pretty close. Come back up for 1.)
Side plank 30 sec. (other side now)
20 elbow touches
Rest 30 sec.
10 plank knee pulls (in plank position, while keeping booty level pull knee into chest then extend leg parallel to floor then place foot back onto floor. Repeat with other leg. Do both legs to count as one.)
10 plank arm pulls (in plank position, while keeping booty level, pull elbow up to ceiling, like starting a lawn mower. Do both arms to count as one.)
10 plank knee pulls
10 plank arm pulls
Rest 30 sec.
3 regular push ups
3 wide grip push ups (arms are wider than shoulders and fingers turned outward)
3 narrow push ups (hands and arms are close to body and arms rub against ribs as you descend to floor)
Repeat 3 times
Cool down:
rest in child's pose

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