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Mini Power Core!

11 min
 · 
3 exercises
Your goal is to work for 30 seconds and then rest for 30 seconds through each exercise. Let's build that core! 
Inchworms
3 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
Walk out as far as you can!
0:30 rest
Windshield Wipers
3 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
If you can straighten your legs, please do so! Up to the left, down to the middle, up to the right. Keep if going.
0:30 rest
Swiss Ball Back Extensions
3 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
Train that lower back now. Focus on your balance.
This Mini Power Core! 11 min-minute gym workout plan effectively targets your abs, back and legs. Easily follow this workout with confidence on your phone or printable exercise program with our clear exercise demonstrations. You can also look up step-by-step instructions for each of the 3 exercises and see which muscle groups they target. Enjoy!

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Mini Power Core!
11 min
 · 
3 exercises
Your goal is to work for 30 seconds and then rest for 30 seconds through each exercise. Let's build that core! 
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Inchworms
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30 secs
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
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Walk out as far as you can!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Glutes & Hip Flexors, Lower Back
Secondary:
Biceps, Calves, Chest, Forearms, Shoulders
  1. Stand tall with your legs extended straight.
  2. Bend over from the hips and touch the floor with your palms flat on the floor.
  3. Keep your legs straight as you walk your hands as far forward as you can. Don’t let your hips sag.
  4. Take small steps and walk your feet to your hands.
  5. Continue for the desired amount of repetitions and then straighten up to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
  1. Get into a face down position on the floor supporting your upper body on your forearms. Your elbows should be bent at 90 degrees.
  2. Extend your legs straight out behind you, supporting them on your toes and balls of your feet.
  3. Keep your body in a straight line by tightening your abdominal and oblique muscles.
  4. Hold for as long as possible.

For extra balance training and core strengthening, you can lift one arm or leg.

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Windshield Wipers
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30 secs
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
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If you can straighten your legs, please do so! Up to the left, down to the middle, up to the right. Keep if going.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Obliques
  1. Lie on an exercise mat, keeping your back flat with no arching of the spine.
  2. Extend your arms out beside you at shoulder level, with your palms pressed firmly to the floor. Your upper body should form a “T” shape.
  3. Raise your feet off the floor by bending your hips and knees to 90 degree angles. This is the start position.
  4. As you exhale, rotate both your thighs to one side until the outer thigh touches the ground or until you feel a stretch in your abs and lower back.
  5. Pause briefly, then rotate to the other side without pausing in the start position.
  6. When you have rotated to both sides, that is one repetition.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

This exercise has 3 levels of difficulty: Beginner – with the knees and hip bent as described above; intermediate – feet up with knees at 90 degrees but the hips remaining in a neutral position; advanced –legs straight and hips bent at 90 degrees so your body forms an “L”.

Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Lie on your back on a mat with hands under your lower buttocks on either side to support your pelvis.
  2. Legs straight out in front of you, ankles together and feet slightly off the floor.
  3. Keep your knees straight and raise your legs by flexing the hips until they are completely flexed.
  4. Return to starting position.
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Swiss Ball Back Extensions
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Swiss Ball Back Extensions
3 sets
30 secs
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
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321GO
Train that lower back now. Focus on your balance.
Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back
  1. Lie prone on a swiss ball with your feet hip width apart. You can place your feet against a wall for better stability. Clasp your hands behind your head with elbows pointing out.
  2. Engage your abs and raise your torso off the ball, hyperextending your spine.
  3. Return your torso to the ball to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings
  1. Lie face down on a hyper extension bench with your upper thighs and lower hips on the support pad. You must be able to bend at the waist freely.
  2. Lock your ankles under the footpads.
  3. Start with your body in a straight line head to toe.
  4. Place your arms across your chest, behind or at the side of your head.
  5. Slowly bend forward by relacing your, back and abdominal muscles.
  6. Continue as far as possible without rounding your back or raising your thighs from the support pad. You should feel a slight stretch in your hamstrings.Hold for a count of one.
  7. Return to the start position by contracting your back and abdominal muscles until your body is once again straight. Do not arch your back up at the end of the movement. Pause and repeat.

As your strength and flexibility increase, you can hold a weight plate against your chest for extra resistance.

Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Lower Back
  1. Place a loaded barbell in front of you. Position your feet wider than shoulder width. Have your toes pointing out away from the body. Tighten the core and straighten the lower back.
  2. Bend at the knees, lowering your hips down above parallel. Take hold of the barbell with an overhand grip at shoulder width. Focusing the tension in your hamstrings, pull the barbell up. Be sure to keep the barbell close to your body.
  3. Drive your hips forward at the top of the movement. Slowly reverse the movement and lower the barbell while maintaining a flat back.
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