Back
at it!
I am very glad to say that after 2 weeks of no exercise,
I have finally made it back to the gym! In case you didn’t read last week's blog post, I was suffering from bronchitis, and was unable to exercise. I
must admit, it was VERY difficult to start exercising after not doing anything
for almost 2 weeks. I started with a HIIT workout, followed by some
abdominal exercises, and then basic shoulder and back exercises. I know that
the first week back to the gym will be a challenge, but I am confident that I
can pull this off!
Abs!
Here are a few of my favourite ab exercises. These moves
are exhausting, but help to sculpt the abdominal muscles.
Side
Plank
Target: Obliques
Preparation
- Lie on your side on a mat.
- Place your forearm on the mat under your shoulder perpendicular to your body.
- Place your upper leg directly on top of your lower leg and straighten the knees and hips.
Execution
Raise
your body upward by straightening your waist so your body is ridged. Hold this
position for 30 seconds, and repeat on the other side.
*Extra Challenge: To make this plank more
challenging dip your hip so that it almost touches the mat, and then return to
your original position. Repeat this move 12-15 times and then switch sides.
Kneeling
Cable Crunch
