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How to Plank for Beginners
Planks are all about your CORE and more! Why strengthening your core is important: Reduces the Risk of Injury, Better Posture, Improves Your Ability to Do Everyday Activities, A Strong Core is a Key to Flat Abs. Determine your baseline. Time yourself while doing a basic plank. Pick your level and hold as long as you can. When it comes to planks, form is everything. Paying close attention to form not only ensures you’ll get a great workout, but also that you’re protecting your body from injury. The plank is best known for working your core, but planks also engage more than 20 muscles, including your shoulders, back, arms, legs,…
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Planksgiving 2021
Planksgiving 2021 Challenge!!! It’s that time of year again! Time for our 7th year of Planksgiving! I love this challenge and it has been a huge hit each year growing more and more. Well, the holidays are right around the corner. Let’s stay fit this holiday season. Do you want to work on your abs? Tone, slim, reveal your 6 pack?? Then this PLANKSGIVING 30 Day PLANK CHALLENGE is for you… Are you in?? Please join us for 30 days of plank challenge starting NOVEMBER 1st!!! I will send you photos and descriptions each day for 30 days that you can easily perform each plank variations anywhere! So what is the Planksgiving…
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Push-Up Down Chain
Today’s workout is Push up Row Down Chain While regular push-ups with your legs straight are challenging enough, if you really want to get stronger and build muscle in your upper back, arms, and core, this variation is a must-do. Grab a pair of light- to medium-weight dumbbells, and add this push-up to your routine. Dumbbell Push-Up Row Down Chain 1. Begin balancing in plank position, shoulders stacked over the wrists, with a dumbbell on the floor in each hand. 2. Bend the elbows behind you, and lower the torso into a push-up. Press back up to plank. 3. Do ten rows on the right side, then on the left.…
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5 Minute Abs for Women
Workouts don’t have to be complicated! I have put together a 5-minute ab workout! Want more I suggest repeating one or two more times! 10 Single Leg Toe Tap 10 Double Leg Toe Tap 10 Slow Bicycles Repeat 3 times! Single Leg Toe Tap What is a single-leg toe touch? Lay on your back arms to the side making sure your back is flat on the ground and not arching. If you feel your back is arching up slightly lift your pelvis up and down. Bring your knee up to a 90-degree angle or tabletop, directly over your hips. Engage your core by bringing one foot down just touching the…
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Q & A Health & Fitness Edition
Welcome to my first Ask me anything Health & Fitness Addition. I am so excited to bring this new series to my blog as well as to my Instagram! =) The following are totally anonymous questions that you’ve submitted, and I’m providing my thoughts and advice. I received some amazing questions, and because I plan to post this series regularly, not all have been included. If you have a question that you’d like advice on in the next Q & A, please submit it here. On Instagram last week I asked my followers what their Health and Fitness questions were. I answered them in my stories with a quick answer.…
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LES MILLS x Reebok Nano Series
Workouts Re-Imagined LES MILLS, the global leader in creating world-class fitness content, has partnered with Reebok. To celebrate the Official Shoe of Fitness. And launched three iconic workouts re-imagined. These new fan-favorite LES MILLS GRIT, BODYPUMP, and LES MILLS CORE workouts bring a fresh take on HIIT, strength, and core training. Backed by science, and presented by the world’s top trainer talent, you can expect motivation, satisfaction, and passion. www.innovativehealthfitness.com https://lmod.go2cloud.org/SF24
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12 Days of Fitness
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! But it can also be a very stressful time of year! That’s why I have put together a fun new free series 12 days of Fitness! Every day for 12 days you’ll be receiving an email full of healthy lifestyle tips to help you not just survive but THRIVE this holiday season. Plus I will be doing a couple of giveaways during this free challenge! You can sign up for my free 12 days of fitness below! Looking for a little extra motivation to keep you on track this holiday season? I’ve got you with this free 12 days of fitness with…
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Planksgiving 2020
Planksgiving 2020 Challenge!!! It’s that time of year again! Time for our 6th year of Planksgiving! I love this challenge and it has been a huge hit each year growing more and more. Well, the holidays are right around the corner. Let’s stay fit this holiday season. Do you want to work on your abs? Tone, slim, reveal your 6 pack?? Then this PLANKSGIVING 30 Day PLANK CHALLENGE is for you… Are you in?? Please join us for 30 days of plank challenge starting NOVEMBER 1st!!! I will send you photos and descriptions each day for 30 days that you can easily perform each plank variations anywhere! So what is the Planksgiving…
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Summer Slim Down Workout Challenge
Free 30 Day LES MILLS On Demand Challenge Summer Slim Down workout challenge is here! Energizing, HITT, strength, toning, sculpting workouts! WORKOUTS THAT FIT YOUR LIFESTYLE Access high-energy, effective workouts, anytime, anywhere. It’s Summer Time! Summer is here and I am so excited for our next workout challenge! Unlimited toning at HOME! Start NOW for FREE! Sculpt gorgeous muscles, boost your metabolism, and feel confident! You will see powerful results with these full-body workouts and delicious recipes. During this challenge, we’ll move and sweat together, we’ll eat nutrient-packed and delicious meals, we’ll practice meditation and self-care, and offer each other support and encouragement. You’re going to love the way you…
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Home Workout Challenge
Free 30 Day LES MILLS On Demand Challenge WORKOUTS THAT FIT YOUR LIFESTYLE Access high-energy, effective workouts, anytime, anywhere. With so many of us at home now is the perfect time to work on our bikini bodies. I know that summer this year will look a bit different than normal and most of us have put on a few extra pounds during our time at home. During this challenge, we’ll move and sweat together, we’ll eat nutrient-packed and delicious meals, we’ll practice meditation and self-care, and offer each other support and encouragement. You’re going to love the way you feel — strong, healthy, fit, glowing, empowered, supported, and loved…by yourself…
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Planksgiving 2019
Planksgiving 2019 Challenge!!! Its that time of year again! Time for our 5th year of Planksgiving! I love this challenge and it has been a huge hit each year growing more and more. Well, the holidays are right around the corner. Let’s stay fit this holiday season. Do you want to work on your abs? Tone, slim, reveal your 6 pack?? Then this PLANKSGIVING 30 Day PLANK CHALLENGE is for you… Are you in?? Please join us for 30 days of plank challenge starting NOVEMBER 1st!!! I will send you photos and descriptions each day for 30 days that you can easily perform each plank variations anywhere! So what is the …
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Planksgiving 2017
Planksgiving 2017 Challenge!!! Its that awesome time of year again! Time for our 3rd year of Planksgiving! I love this challenge and it has been a huge hit each year growing more and more. Well, the holidays are right around the corner. Let’s stay fit this holiday season. Do you if you want to work on your abs? Tone, slim, reveal your 6 pack?? Then this PLANKSGIVING 30 Day PLANK CHALLENGE is for you…. Are you in?? Please join us for 30 days of plank challenge starting NOVEMBER 1st!!! I will send you photos and descriptions each day for 30 days that you can easily perform each plank variations anywhere! So…
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Flat Belly Series Part 2
Welcome to the Flat Belly Series Part 2! We are going over part two. If you missed Part one click here. Today’s Part two: Workouts When you think of workouts for a flat belly what do you think of? A million crunches, right? Even try Googling Best exercises to lose belly fat. Go ahead try it you will see several articles that will say Crunches. You will even see articles saying: “Nothing burns belly fat faster than crunches, which occupy the number one position in fat-burning exercises. Now, it’s time that you start performing this exercise.” I’m here to tell you that there is a better why! To lose weight,…
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5 Reasons Why It’s Important to Strengthen Your Core
A Strong Core is the Key to Flat Abs If you’re working towards that elusive six-pack, balance is important. Too much focus on the abdominals to the exclusion of other core muscles makes it harder to get the abdominal definition you’re looking for. To avoid this problem, balance exercises that work your abdominal muscles with ones that strengthen the muscles in your back, hips and pelvis. Do a well-balanced abdominal workout that focuses on all of the muscles in abdominal region, and add more back extensions and planks to work the muscles in your back and pelvis. Instead of zeroing in on your abs, aim for balance.Strong Core Muscles Improve…