Workout 2 - Core
Focus on engaging your core, keeping your chest tall and posture proper as you do all movements.
TOE REACHES
20 REPS X 3 SETS WITH 45 SECOND REST PERIODS
** ADD WEIGHT TO INCREASE THE CHALLENGE **
RESISTANCE HINGE TAPS
20 TAPS PER SIDE X 3 SETS WITH 30 SECOND REST PERIODS
HEEL TAPS
20 REPS PER LEG X 3 SETS WITH 30 SECOND REST PERIODS
RESISTANCE KNEE RAISES
20 REPS X 3 SETS WITH 45 SECOND REST PERIODS
RUSSIAN TWISTS
20 REPS PER LEG X 3 SETS WITH 45 SECOND REST PERIODS
RESISTANCE LEG LIFTS
10 REPS PER LEG (KEEP ALTERNATING LEGS) X 3 SETS WITH 45 SECOND REST PERIODS
** KEEP YOUR HIPS LOCKED IN SO YOUR CORE IS WORKING AND GLUTES - YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE FLINGING YOUR LEG UP INTO THE AIR AND LOSING THE CONTRACTION IN YOUR CORE AND GLUTES. SO THINK OF YOUR HIPS FACING DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR AS YOU LIFT YOUR LEGS **
STRAIGHT LEG SIT UP
FOR THIS MOVEMENT DIG YOUR HEELS INTO THE FLOOR SO YOU CAN FOCUS ON USING YOUR CORE INSTEAD OF YOUR QUADS TO HELP GET YOU UP. LOTS OF CONTROL THROUGH THE SPINE. BEST TO DO THESE SLOWER AND CONTROLLED THEN TRY TO SPEED THROUGH. TRY ADDING WEIGHT IF YOU CAN!
20 REPS PER LEG X 3 SETS WITH 45 SECOND REST PERIODS
BALL SLAMS
1 MINUTE X 3 SETS WITH 30 SECOND REST PERIODS