Workout #2

Hello all!

So yesterday, when I realized the episode of So You Think You Can Dance they were playing was a rerun I decided it was time to work out.

How I wish I looked running

I ended up running for 30 minutes (and it was so hot out last night I wouldn't recommend it) and then I worked on my abs and arms.



My favorite strength exercises for my abs are:
-30 second planks (sometimes to make sure I keep my body straight and balanced I place a 5 lb. weight on my shoulder blades and it really helps!)
-30 second side planks
-AND my most favorite (my friend introduced these to me) is what I call
The ABC Tracer
Here's how you do it:

My Abs at the peak of my training

1. Lie on your back with you legs together and your feet pointed in front of you

2. Raise your legs about one foot off the floor (if this is too hard raise then a little higher. If it's too easy keep them lower to the ground but make sure you don't touch the ground).

3. Keeping your legs together off the ground and feet pointed, begin to trace the letters of the alphabet with your pointed feet in the air, from A to Z.

If after that you still don't feel like you're dying start tracing numbers until you can't go any longer.
This one's really exhausting and I can always feel the burn in my abs afterward!

Me enjoying a post-workout snack :)

Working out your Arms- A Tip:

If you're doing Bicep Curls to tone your arms don't focus on lifting the weight up, try to really focus on lowering the weight and go slow so you can really feel it in your muscle.

Trust me, this works!!

What are some of your favorite exercises or strength training moves?

Happy Exercising!

XOX

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