May 24, 2015
Tighten That Core (and still tone your arms and back!)
Our core is important: it helps support our spine and keep us upright. Why not show it some love? These 4 exercises are going to not only work your back, shoulders and arms but really focus your stabilizer muscles. Add these to your strength training days and you'll see a huge difference in no time! Pinched for time? You can totally do these on their
What You Need:
Begin in high plank, hand directly under shoulders and butt down[/caption]
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Keeping your butt level, lift one knee to your chest[/caption]
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Place your foot back to starting plank. Repeat with other leg. Both legs = 1 rep[/caption]
Start by pencil jumping in to the air, feet together.[/caption]
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Land with knees soft and bent, both heels on the ground[/caption]
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Place both hands on the ground shoulder width apart[/caption]
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Jump back to high plank position without locking your elbows! Pull up through those arms using your muscles[/caption]
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Keeping your elbows directly at your side, bend to a tricep pushup[/caption]
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Jump your feet back to your hands. Repeat exercise from here starting with pencil jump[/caption]
Stand with your feet slightly apart. Make your your shoulders are rolled back and down and your butt is squeezed underneath you to engage your core. Arms begin bent at a 90 degree angle in front of you[/caption]
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Lock and load that core and "paddle" the bar to one side.[/caption]
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Just like you would a boat, make a large swooping paddle motion to the other side. 1 paddle on each side = 1 rep[/caption]
Begin in low plank position. Elbows should be directly under you shoulders, back flat and pelvis rotated under and up. Rest the weight between your forearms.[/caption]
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Grab the weight and rotate in to side plank position. Your arm should be bent slightly. Squeeze your shoulder blades together.[/caption]
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Return, with control, to low plank. Repeat facing opposite direction. Both directions = 1 rep[/caption]
- Hiit bar
- mat
- your sexy self
- Weighted vest

Mountain Climbers
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Full Burpee
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Kayaks
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Weighted Plank Side Raise
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