These moves can be done in addition to the simple moves I talked about in Body After Baby and I often use those as a "warm up" leading into the steps below.
What you need: An exercise ball (the weights are for a later post, same photo shoot!)
Move #1: Practice! Sucking in your belly button, flat back to the floor. Breathing for 60 seconds, suck in quickly, breath out (while still sucking in belly button) for 5 seconds. For added resistance use a ball
#2 Push/Pull: While laying on back, knees bent, calves parallel to the floor. Place ball between knees again, hands on thighs. Push your hands into your thighs while pulling your legs to your chest. Hold, breath and suck in for 60 seconds.
#3 Sky Reach: While on back, point toes to the sky, hold the ball in your hands & lift your shoulders up. Suck in belly and hold for 60 seconds.
#4 Scissor legs: In the same position, while still having shoulders off the mat, holding the ball, "scissor" your legs back and forth. Scissor them tightly together, see below. Again, suck in your belly button.
#5 Clam shell: While on back, bend knees and place the ball between your knees. Lift shoulders off the mat, arms extended to the side. Crunch up, and bring hands together by your legs as close together as you can. Move hands back to extended by your side (keeping shoulders off the mat) & repeat. Do this 12 times at 2 to 3 reps. Work up to 5 reps.
Work through these moves and you will see results. I'll be posting new work outs, core, back, arms, legs, & butt, BUT all will be 5 moves! Lulu's simple 5 moves. Summer is right around the corner, let's get fit and even more, feel better!
Summer IS right around the corner! No kidding about that. These moves are great!
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Summer can't come fast enough for me. But thankgoodness there's a little time so I can get into shape!
DeleteThese are interesting excersises! Makes me want to do them too. (im not much of a sporty girl xD)
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I'm not really "sporty" either (as my hubs would attest to)!
DeleteI love the tips! Thanks for sharing xx
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DeleteLove these moves anything to make my abs stronger, gonna have to try this : )
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Cindi
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You won't feel a workout "soreness", but it will definitely strengthen your abs!
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DeleteI do this in my Pilate class.. it looks easy but to get it right, boy.. I get "That's rubbish" from my instructor all the time!
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That is so funny - rubbish! We don't often hear that term here in the states. :)
DeleteThese tips and tricks shall definitely be attempted :).
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Once you do it and if you can be consistent - I promise you'll see a difference!
Deletethank you for the routine :)
ReplyDeleteIt's fast and easy! Thanks for visiting!
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Following you, thanks for visiting!
DeleteHow many calories do you reckon this burns?
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