Ab Workout

Good Morning!!! Here is a simple, yet challenging ab workout to start your day. Just remember you are building a strong core, which is important for good posture, running or walking, lifting weights, kids, groceries, and laundry, and balance and stability. Enjoy!!!

Complete two sets of these exercises.

20 Bicycle crunches-lie flat on your back with your knees up, Bring opposite elbow and knee together raising shoulders off the floor, release and bring the other elbow and knee together. Continue switching right and left. Your legs should be moving like you are riding a bike. Count each Right and Left as one rep.


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20 Russian Twists-sit with feet flat on floor. Shoulders to knees should create a V. Your arms should be palms down, straight out in front of body. Turn your arms and torso to the left 90 degrees or as far as you can, turn back to the front and then twist to the right 90 degrees. One rep equals a left and right twist.

 http://site.rockbottomgolf.com/scratch-the-cavemans-blog/2012/12/19/the-cavemans-essential-exercises-russian-twist/

20 Side crunches-lie on right side with knees slightly bent. Place left hand near ear on head with elbow bent. Raise feet slightly off the floor. Bring elbow down toward hip squeezing abs together. Do 20 and then switch sides.

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20 Windshield Wipers-lie flat on back with feet together in the air. Body should make an L. Lower legs to the left side, bring back up, lower to the right side, like a windshield wiper. Bring back up. One rep is a left and right wiper.

20 Bridges-lie flat on back, feet flat on the floor. Raise butt off the floor, keeping shoulders on the floor. Lower butt to almost touching the floor and then raise back up. Squeeze buttocks together at top of bridge. Count one rep each time you reach the top of the bridge.

http://www.sandiegopurplecow.org/2011/06/bridge-exercise.html

30 sec plank- in push up position balancing on feet and elbows, or on side balancing on feet and elbow

http://pitfitness.net/2013/01/07/exercise-of-the-week-plank/
http://healthadvocateinc.blogspot.com/2014/05/wow-workout-of-week-side-planks.html

Repeat Circuit

Total workout time is about 15 minutes. Don't hurry through the exercises. Focus on engaging your abs and getting the most out of each exercise. Keep it up!! You'll have awesome abs in no time.