Day 6. Core-Sculpting Workout: 4 Amazing Abs ExercisesHere are the workouts which you can also check out here.
Jillian Michaels showed us four tough exercises—a sneak peek from her newest DVD, Jillian Michaels Killer Abs, out in September—that are meant to complement your existing workout routine twice a week. "The combination targets every muscle in your abdominal wall," she says. "If you're eating properly and doing your other training three or four times a week for 30 minutes, you'll notice a difference by the second week," promises Jillian.
MOVE 1: Side Plank with Alternating Leg Raise
Get
into a side plank with your hand directly under your shoulder and your
bottom leg slightly in front of your top leg, then slowly kick your
bottom leg forward as far as you can. Tap the toes of your bottom foot
with your top hand, then repeat with your top leg. That's one rep. Do
15, then switch to the other side to complete one set.
MOVE 2: Triangle Press
Stand
with your feet about three feet apart, with your right foot pointing
forward and your left foot pointing sideways; hold eight-pound weights
at your sides. Extend your right arm overhead, then reach the left
weight toward your left ankle. Go as far as you can, then reverse to
return to standing. That's one rep. Do 15, then repeat on the other
side.
MOVE 3: Uneven Arm Hold with Arm Fly
Get
into an elbow plank position. Raise your right arm in front of you so
it's parallel to the ground and lift your left leg at least two inches.
"Fly" your arm and leg out, moving them away from your head and body,
then reverse back to the starting position. Drop down, then repeat with
the opposite arm and leg. That's one rep. Do 15.
Quick Tip: Make it easier by lifting your legs and shoulders only slightly off the ground.
Quick Tip: Make it easier by lifting your legs and shoulders only slightly off the ground.
MOVE 4: Superman Roll into Pike Crunch
Lie
facedown on the ground with your arms and legs extended, then lift your
arms, chest, and legs off the ground. Without touching the ground with
your hands, use your core to roll onto your back. Simultaneously raise
your arms and legs into a pike crunch so they meet above the center of
your belly (c). Lower your arms and legs, then roll back to start and
repeat. Do 15.
How are you finding the 30 Day Abs Challenge so far?
One of my favorite ab exercises is the double-crunch. Get's 'em burning!!
ReplyDeleteI really love planks! Today in my weights class we did planks with our feet on the wall and it was so hard, but super awesome!!
ReplyDeleteI love that you're doing this challenge! I started doing sit-ups as part of my routine about a year and a half ago, but recently I've majorly fallen in love with planks and am trying to get that toned core I envy so much in ladies like Jillian!
ReplyDeleteI also love Jillian, but sometimes she's a bit too intense for me. I have one of her kickboxing DVDs and I have to do the exercises on mute because she bothers me! ha ha