Everyone is always asking, “Kim, how can I get a flat stomach?” or “Kim, how can lose this stomach faster” and I wish I had a different answer but I don’t. All it takes (aside from a bit of dedication and commitment) is a balanced and nutritious diet, cardio, and some toning exercises. It’s not going to happen over night but it will happen if you stick to it. It might happen sooner for some than others but, the great thing about exercise is that change is inevitable.
This workout includes a series of PLANK moves that target your core, your torso, your obliques, and your deep abdominal muscles. All that you will need is your gymboss timer and a bit of will power.
1. Mountain Climbers for 1 MINUTE: on your hands and toes in plank position bring each knee up to your chest in a jog like pace if you can.
2. Oblique Planks 20 REPETITIONS ON EACH SIDE: In plank position bring your right knee up to your right elbow and back down to plank. Then, bring your left knee up to your left elbow and back to plank. Repeat until you do 20 on each side.
3. PLANK JACKS FOR 1 Minute: In plank position, jump your feet out and back in as if doing a jumping jack on the ground.
4. Hip Touch Downs 20 REPETITIONS ON EACH SIDE: In plank position (with your forearms on the ground), twist your hip to touch the ground on each side.
5. FIVE PIKE PLANK for 1 MINUTE: In plank position slowly jump your feet in toward your arms (5 baby jumps) and pike your butt to the air. Make sure to contract your abs with each baby jump.
6. Torso Twist Plank 20 repetitions each side: In plank position bring your left knee under and across your middle toward your right elbow and back to start. Then bring your right knee under your body and across your middle toward your left elbow and back to start.
REPEAT IT ALL 3-4 times if this is your full workout. Repeat it only 1-2 times if you are adding this to the end of a workout.
WATCH ME DO IT.
This weekend I want you to do this workout (the full version with 3-4 repeats) at least ONE TIME. Your WOW challenge is to get it down no matter what. I am going to aim to do this workout on Sunday. Make sure you check in on my facebook to let me know how it went.
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1 comment
diane
July 22, 2012 at 4:21 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment
WOW, Kim! I found you through the email I received from calorie count. I am impressed by your workouts for abs and upper body. I just bought a gym timer after seeing your arm workout. I am 62, in great health and a long time “Weight Watcher” who is 5′ 8″ and 160 lbs. I intend to follow your programs and get back into more exercise after a long absence from the gym and my trainer. I stopped the gym here in Massachusetts after my husband was laid off from his job. He is employed now (I have three daughters and a full time job), so it is time to ramp up my exercise. I too am motivated by the poor health of a parent-my Mom who just passed. She spent the last 14 years of her life from bed to wheelchair in a nursing home due in large part to obesity. One of her unintended gifts to me is to learn from her example and stay as healthy as possible.Thanks and keep up the good work! A New Fan, Diane