Tuesday 14 February 2012

Day 3: 14 day Challenge - Workout #3! Abs/Core + Stretch

Day 3: Workout #3:  Abs/Core  8 minute AMRAP and Stretching

You should be feeling your legs a bit today after our first 2 challenge workouts.  Today is all about abs and stretching.  This is a great ab bonus to add to other workouts later after the challenge is over too :)

As usual - do the ab sequence below as continuously as possible for 8 minutes. 
Important:  If you feel tension in your lower back, stop, readjust your position and try again.  If you can't continue without back strain - your abs are too fatigued and it's time for you to stop.

For those of you who don't know what's going on - check out the blog from Friday the 10th (and the previous blog entry) about the 14 day challenge to get caught up :)  There is where you will find some starter nutritional guidance as well.  Below is your 3rd workout (with beginner modifications in brackets) and video.  Set your timer/watch for 8 minutes - and push yourself hard! 

10 X double leg drop + reverse curl  (mod: single leg drop + reverse curl)

30 X V-sit core rotations  (mod: keep heels on the ground)

10 X lower body rotational bridge + toe tap  (mod: held bridge or toe taps only)

10 X side plank hip lift/side  (mod: held side bridge from elbow or hip lifts from elbow)


                                       

Keep core tight and engaged throughout each movement.  Then hold each of the stretches pictured for 30 seconds each (do both sides if one side only is pictured :)


Windmill/Triangle: Hips, Torso, Adductor

Hamstring

Downward Dog: Hamstrings, Calves, Lats


Pigeon: Hip (Glute)


Adductors, Hamstrings

Hip Flexor (Front of the hip)

Chest





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