Triceps, Tummy and an Equalizer

Okay, okay - so it's not tank top season yet (wishful thinking). Who says we can't get a head start on nice toned arms and a flat stomach? Try this 10 min baby to tone up those arms and give your belly some TLC! 5 - Equalizer

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Tricep Dips - 10 reps [caption id="attachment_65442" align="alignnone" width="533"]Grip the equalizer with your knuckles facing forward and legs extended in front of you Grip the equalizer shoulder width apart with your knuckles facing forward and legs extended in front of you.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_65443" align="alignnone" width="533"]Bend your elbows (try and aim for a 90 degree angle at your lowest point!), keeping your shoulders rolled back Bend your elbows trying to aim for a 90 degree angle at your lowest point[/caption] [caption id="attachment_65444" align="alignnone" width="533"]Press back up using your arms -don't cheat and use your feet! - and return to starting position Press back up using your arms -don't cheat and use your feet! Return to starting position[/caption]   Tricep Push Ups - 10 reps [caption id="attachment_65445" align="alignnone" width="534"]Start with your hands shoulder width apart gripping the equalizer. Rock your weight slightly forward on to your toes, making sure your hands are under your shoulders Start with your hands shoulder width apart gripping the equalizer. Rock your weight slightly forward on to your toes, making sure your hands are under your shoulders[/caption] [caption id="attachment_65446" align="alignnone" width="534"]Keeping your elbows as close to your body as possible, bend your arms until your chest hovers above the bar Keeping your elbows as close to your body as possible, bend your arms until your chest hovers above the bar[/caption] [caption id="attachment_65447" align="alignnone" width="534"]Press back to standing. TIP: Try to keep your core engaged and body flat (just a like a plank!) the whole time Press back to standing. TIP: Try to keep your core engaged and body flat (just a like a plank!) the whole time[/caption] Mountain Climbers - 20 reps  [caption id="attachment_65448" align="alignnone" width="800"]Flip the equalizer on it's side and grip the bars on each side. Start in high plank position Flip the equalizer on it's side and grip the bars on each side. Start in high plank position[/caption] [caption id="attachment_65449" align="alignnone" width="800"]Without rounding your back or lifting your butt - squeeze your core and lift your knee to your chest. Return to high plank and switch legs. Both legs = 1 rep Without rounding your back or lifting your butt - squeeze your core and slowly lift your knee to your chest. Return to high plank and switch legs. Both legs = 1 rep[/caption]   Knee Ups - 10 reps [caption id="attachment_65450" align="alignnone" width="533"]Place the equalizer shoulder with distance apart. Gripping each side, lift your legs off the ground for starting position. Place the equalizer shoulder width distance apart. Gripping each side, lift your legs off the ground for starting position.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_65451" align="alignnone" width="533"]Squeeze your core and lift your knees with control to your chest. Try not to swing!  Lower legs without touching the ground for starting position. Squeeze your core and lift your knees ,with control, to your chest. Try not to swing! Lower legs without touching the ground to begin again.[/caption] Repeat entire circuit 1-3 times with 30-60 seconds rest between circuits for a total upper body burn!  

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