I’m trying, really, really, genuinely not just saying I’m trying, but actually trying to fall in love with cross training.
I do my PT moves daily, but find it so easy to fall off with core or strength because I don’t love it like burn of a long run! However, I do love what all that strength training does for the body and my friend Tara keeps me motivated every time I start to slip.
In fact, this ab workout might actually kill me and I’m on board to find out. Are you game??
Do each move for 30 seconds x 2-3 rounds!
Reach Tuck
Lying on your back extend both arms and legs as far as you can then simultaneously pull them all in together in a ball. Keep both arms, head and legs off the floor. Extension is straight, not like a starfish, that’s a different move.
Alternating Leg Reach
Lying on your back with legs extended, alternate lifting legs and reaching both arms towards your toes. Focus on controlled movement up and down.
Full Body Swing
Nobody planks like Tara! Start in a plank on your forearms and using triceps push up to straight arm position. Lift your right leg, then bend and pull in towards your stomach and across to left elbow. Extend leg back out and move back down.
Lift and Twist
Lying on back with arms and legs extended, engage your core and lift in to V position with bent knees. Rotate with hands together first to the right and then left, with legs still lifted. Slowly lower back down.
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Today’s Trainer
Tara Laferrara is a Certified Personal Trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine in the Mile High City. While her athleticism came from running track through her young adult years, she has a passion for helping and inspiring people to pursue their dreams in fitness and wellness. She’s a big fan of HIIT, high metabolic, and plyometric exercises.
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What body part do you love to push? Arms? Core? Legs? None of the above?
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Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
I love working my upper body especially the back muscles! Lifting weights automatically works the core so it’s a two for one!
Diana Fitts
These are great exercises! I’m a huge fan of planks, but my body is too used to them at this point and I need to incorporate some new movements. I’m also a huge fan of using kettlebells to build core strength. While it’s tiring, I love how these exercise work both my core and arms at the same time.
Diana
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Susie @ SuzLyfe
I would say my back line. I like triceps and back most. I hate doing biceps. HATE.
Laura @ This Runner's Recipes
Great exercises – the lift and twist looks especially challenging in a good way! I love to work my core and legs, which is probably a sign that I should work my upper body a bit more.
Danielle @ Wild Coast Tales
I usually like working all body parts! My favourite exercises are holds or stationary exercises or one’s that require balance and really use your core – like one-sided exercises.
Pippa
You’ve definitely reminded me how much I need to work on my strength and conditioning! I’m tempted by the BBG but to be honest it seems pricey when all I need to do is get my butt off the sofa!
Katherine @ Katherine Lynn Fitness
Ahhhhh love this! I just posted a fun ab workout too! This must be the week (ish) of crushing our cores. TBH, I love the cross training side of things but hateeee working on my core, but this one looks short & intense enough for me ;)
Defense Body soap
I’m kind of obsessed with the core workout, it’s seriously all my favorite ab moves in one workout. I love ending my workout with ABS! I am totally going to try this one tomorrow.