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No Equipment Necessary: Bicycle Crunches
Looking to get that six-pack? You can do regular crunches until the cows come home, but that can get pretty boring for you and your abs. Bicycle crunches are a great way to target the rectus abdominis (the "six pack") and the obliques (the "spare tire") in one easy exercise.
No Equipment Necessary: Seated Bicycle Crunch
Bicycle crunches are my go-to ab exercise because I love how the move works my upper and lower abs, and obliques all at once. If you're looking for a variation to the basic bicycle crunch, you can try it with an exercise ball, or give this seated version a try.
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Get on the Ball: Bicycle Crunch
Not having a ball while you work your abs? Then try this fun variation of the bicycle crunch. It will not only work your abs and obliques, but since you're holding an exercise ball with your feet you'll work your hamstrings and inner thighs, too.
Want Toned Abs? Don't Use Momentum
Many of the women in my Pilates and yoga classes ask how they can get a trim and toned middle. Aside from doing cardio to reduce overall body fat, exercises that target the core muscles are key. Crunches on an exercise ball, Pilates 100s, the always challenging Bicycle Crunches, and Reverse Curls are all essential exercises when it comes to strengthening your abs.
Put a Twist on Your Fitness Routine
The range of motion of the human body is amazing, but common strength training exercises often skip twisting motion. For instance squats and lunges only move in two planes, but you can add rotations into your strength training routine. I highly recommend doing so, for twisting is part of staying functionally fit — we twist in everyday life so we should train with twists too.
Late-Night Exercise Ideas
You missed your morning workout because you overslept. You couldn't make it to the gym on your lunch break because you had a doctor's appointment, and after work, you had to stay late for a meeting. You were starving by the time you got out, so a workout at that time was not going to happen.
How to Choose and Use an Exercise Ball
Yoga ball, exercise ball, gym ball, fitness ball — whatever you call it, it's a must have for all active people. An exercise ball can be used for both stretching and toning exercises, but if you're new to this piece of gym equipment, here are some things you should know.
When choosing an exercise ball, you should know they come in three sizes, depending on your height.
Burn Some Calories During the Oscars
Plopping myself in front of the TV for hours isn't something I do regularly, but I'm making an exception for the Oscars on Sunday. I love watching the glitz and glam and always hope for teary, heartfelt acceptance speeches from the winners. This year, I'm mixing up my sitting and munching routine with a fun, calorie-burning game.
Ab Work: Seated Russian Twist
It may be early February, but now is the time to start thinking about creating bikini-worthy abs. On second thought, strong abs are great for any season and this exercise is great for your abs so the Russian twist may just be for you. This ab exercise targets your obliques, but your deep abs and your back muscles should be working together to support your spine while your ribcage rotates around your center.
Fire Fighter Workout: Part IV
If you tried the fire fighter workouts I've been posting on earlier then you're feeling for those folks in uniform, since the workouts are literally no walk in the park. Here is the arms/abs portion of the circuit workout. Be prepared to sweat as these circuits are loaded with some tough exercises.
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