Thursday, July 25, 2013

DAY 4 Ab/Arm Challenge Workout

Good morning!!  Can you believe we are on Day 4 already!  I hope all of you are enjoying thus far as much as I am.  So today we have a few repeats with an increase in reps and a few new exercises to add to the routine.  Please listen to your body don't go too light on yourself and don't go too hard on yourself.  If you are feeling joint pain stop doing the exercise until you can figure out what the cause is. It could be improper form, previous injury irritation, or fatigue to name a few.

Let's get SWEATING!

12 KNEES IN & OUT - this is a tuck and open range of motion.

















12 OPPOSITE TOE/OPPOSITE HAND "X" CRUNCH - lay on your back and as you crunch touch hand to opposite toe and switch sides.  Only crunch up until shoulders are off the ground, you aren't lifting the back all the way off the ground

12 TOE REACH CRUNCHES - again the back does not come off the ground:)









12 SIDE BURPEES - 12 to each side.  Add a push up if you want an extra challenge:)

15 PUSH UPS - lead down with the chest, don't let the hips fall first or it will create pressure on the low back!

15 DUMBBELL FLYS


REPEAT 2 - 3 TIMES

Have fun and don't get hurt;)



3 comments:

  1. Heather, what can I replace Burmese with? My lower back is not a fan:)

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  2. Hey Missy,
    Try a modified Burpee which would be stepping one foot back at a time to get the extension instead of jumping. To return to the crouched position would do the same...step in one foot at a time.

    I wouldn't attempt the side burpees at all with low back pain;)

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