Showing posts with label Lifestyle Fitness. Abs Workout. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lifestyle Fitness. Abs Workout. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Simple and awesome workout for abs

Found this from Fitness Magazine website for their post on 'The A-List Abs Workout'. Unlike other exercise this is easy with some weight use. Why don't we give a try gals...

There are 5 routines from the workouts.

Routine by Sadie Lincoln, creator of Barre3 Fitness
Sculpt a rock-solid bod like Madonna's: Just steal these exercises from her fave ab workout.

1. Incline Core Scissors

What you'll need: a pair of 1- to 3-pound dumbbells and a small exercise ball (such as a Mini-Core Ball, $8, naturalfitnessinc.com) or a rolled-up towel

Targets: Back, abs, obliques, and legs


1st pic (before)
* Lie faceup on floor, knees bent, feet flat, with ball beneath tailbone, arms slightly out to sides, palms on floor.
* Extend both legs directly up.


2nd pic (after)
* Slowly lower left leg toward floor as low as you can without arching spine.
* Lift left leg up as you lower right leg toward floor to complete 1 rep. MAKE IT EASIER: Perform without ball or bend knees 90 degrees over hips to lower feet to floor.
* Do 3 sets of 15 reps.

2. Kneeling Flye

Targets: Back, chest, abs, quads, and inner thighs

1st pic (before):
*Kneeling on floor with ball between inner thighs, hold a dumbbell in each hand, arms out to sides at shoulder level with elbows bent 90 degrees (like a goalpost), palms facing forward.


2nd pic (after):
* Keeping body in a straight line from shoulders to knees, lean back slightly as you bring elbows in and arms together, palms facing each other.
* Return to start.
* Do 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.




3.Core Flex

Targets: Chest, back, arms, and abs

1st pic:
*Holding a dumbbell in each hand, lie faceup on floor with knees bent, feet flat, ball beneath mid-back so that head and shoulders are lifted.
MAKE IT EASIER: Do move without dumbbells.
*Bring arms out to sides at shoulder level, elbows slightly bent so palms almost face each other


2nd pic:
* Crunch up, bringing arms around knees as if hugging a beach ball.
* Lower back toward floor, opening arms out to sides to start position.
* Do 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps.

4.Child's-Pose Ski Slope

Targets: Back, shoulders, arms, abs, quads, inner and thighs


1st pic (before):
* Holding a dumbbell in each hand, arms by sides, kneel on floor, squeezing ball between inner thighs.
* Hinge forward from hips and lower butt to heels until forehead touches floor in child's pose, resting hands on floor by ankles, palms up.


2nd pic (after):
* Raise torso 90 degrees as you lift butt several inches, raising straight arms behind you.
MAKE IT EASIER: Sit on heels as you raise torso.
* Hold for 1 count, then return to child's pose.
* Do 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps

5.Upright Oblique Twist

Targets: Back, shoulders, abs, and obliques

1st pic (before):
* Holding a dumbbell in each hand, sit on floor with knees bent, feet flat and ball behind lower back.
* Lift arms to shoulder level in front of you, palms down.

2nd pic (after):
* Keeping abs engaged, lower torso 45 degrees as you rotate upper body to left, bringing bent left elbow behind you.
* Return to center and repeat on other side to complete 1 rep.
* Do 3 sets of 10 to 15 reps

Source: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/abs/express/celebrity-ab-workout