Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Total Body and Core Training (Parts 1 & 2)

I've posted two super sets that work every muscle of the body and involve a lot of core stabilization. In simple English, that means you'll burn fat more quickly, and because you're using all the muscles around your waist and along your spine to stabilize, you'll get some great ab work.

Part One Notes:
Keep a straight line from your ears to either your feet or knees on Super Plank. Be sure to minimize the hip movement. You want to stabilize and avoid doing The Funky Chicken.

Part Two Notes:
Bring your pressing arm up so that it's even to your ear. If your arm goes forward then it puts a lot of stress on the rotator cuff.


Part One:
Overhead Squats 15 - 20 reps
Super Plank :30 - 1:00
Repeat 3 to 4 times

Part Two:
DB Uneven Squat + Press 10 -15 reps per side
Cross Body Mt. Climbers :30 - 1:00
Repeat 3 to 4 times