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Straight to the Core! 34-min Workout

34 min
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9 exercises
Our core is one of the most fundamental areas to develop. It supports every movement we do, and for this reason, we need to dedicate time to making sure it's stronger than ever. Complete every exercise in a standard fashion, and teach that core just how much you care about it.  
Cobra Abdominal Stretch
2 sets
30 secs
20 sec rest
Take a minute just to open up those abs, look straight up at the sky/ceiling and imagine the stars above.
1:00 rest
Backward Camel Stretch
2 sets
12 reps
30 sec rest
Open and close that lower back, like a cat does after an amazing, post-workout slumber.
1:00 rest
Bear Crawls
3 sets
16 reps
45 sec rest
Take 16 total steps towards that mountain peak!
1:00 rest
Double Side Jackknifes
4 sets
10 reps
45 sec rest
Hit 2 sets per side! Don't just favor one side, this will leave the other side in a self-conscious state.
1:00 rest
Reverse Crunch
2 sets
10 reps
30 sec rest
Make sure to have your yoga mat or towel here for a bit of comfort.
1:00 rest
Russian Twists
2 sets
24 reps
30 sec rest
Go for 12 reps per side per set. Twisty.
1:00 rest
Standing Cross-body Crunches
2 sets
30 secs
45 sec rest
Go at it, non stop, for 30 seconds per set. Build up a little sweat here, and build those solid lower abs.
1:00 rest
Knee-to-Chest Lower Back Stretch
2 sets
30 secs
20 sec rest
Some more knee love. Give them a hug and stretch out those glutes.
1:00 rest
Scorpion Stretch
2 sets
30 secs
20 sec rest
Check out the instructions for this one! Lay, on each side, for 30 seconds. You've made it!
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Straight to the Core! 34-min Workout
34 min
 · 
9 exercises
Our core is one of the most fundamental areas to develop. It supports every movement we do, and for this reason, we need to dedicate time to making sure it's stronger than ever. Complete every exercise in a standard fashion, and teach that core just how much you care about it.  
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Cobra Abdominal Stretch
2 sets
30 secs
20 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
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Take a minute just to open up those abs, look straight up at the sky/ceiling and imagine the stars above.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Lie face down with your hands under your shoulders.
  2. Point your feet downwards to lengthen your spine.
  3. Slowly push your torso up as far as you comfortably can – try to get your hips to rise off the floor slightly.
  4. Hold the stretch and then lower down to starting position.

Avoid this stretch if you have back problems.

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Backward Camel Stretch
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Backward Camel Stretch
2 sets
12 reps
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
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Open and close that lower back, like a cat does after an amazing, post-workout slumber.
Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back
Secondary:
Upper Back & Lower Traps
  1. Kneel on a mat with your hands and knees shoulder-width apart.
  2. Pull your abs in, hunch your back up and extend your spine.
  3. Hold the stretch and then release, push your abs back outwards to the starting position, flexing your spine as you do so.
Rest
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Bear Crawls
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Bear Crawls
3 sets
16 reps
45 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Take 16 total steps towards that mountain peak!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Shoulders
Secondary:
Calves, Forearms, Hamstrings, Quadriceps
  1. Come to the ground, placing your knees below your hips and your hands below your shoulders. Elevate your hips up, extending your legs and arms. Keep the head in a neutral position.
  2. Move the right hand forward as you simultaneously move the left foot forward. Afterwards, move the left hand and right foot forward.
  3. Continue in this back and forth pattern, always moving the opposite hand and foot. Remember to brace the core throughout the movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Obliques, Shoulders
  • Lay face down on the ground with extended legs.
  • Point your toes while you place your hands beneath your shoulders.
  • Push yourself up into the plank position.
  • Maintaining a tight core and flat back, bring your left knee to your right elbow.
  • Pause and slowly return each to the starting point.
  • Repeat with the other side and keep alternating.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Get into a push­up position with hands under shoulders and body straight from head to toes.
  2. Engage your core and bend your elbows, keeping them in towards the body.
  3. Lower your body towards the floor.
  4. Straighten your arms and quickly jump the feet forward to outside of the hands.
  5. Jump back to starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Lie on a mat and position yourself in a plank position. Place your elbows on the floor beneath your shoulders. Your toes should touch the floor and your torso should be lifted in a straight line.
  2. Engage your core muscles and lift one foot off the floor. Keep the rest of your body as still as you can. Your heel should lift until it is in line with your buttocks.
  3. Slowly lower the leg to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.
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Double Side Jackknifes
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Double Side Jackknifes
4 sets
10 reps
45 sec rest
Set 1 of 4
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Hit 2 sets per side! Don't just favor one side, this will leave the other side in a self-conscious state.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Obliques
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  • Bring yourself to the ground and lie on your left side. Be sure to stack your feet.
  • Place your left hand on your side while raising your right arm above your head so that the elbow is pointing towards the sky.
  • Focusing all of the tension and contraction in the obliques, bring your feet up while you raise your upper body. Lead with the right elbow.
  • Hold the contraction and slowly return to the starting position. Do not allow your feet or shoulder to touch the ground.
  • Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Lie on an exercise mat and place your feet your under something that will not move or ask a spotter hold them down for you. Keep your knees bent.
  2. Raise your upper body from the mat to form V-shape with your thighs.
  3. Keep your arms fully extended in front of your chest, clasping your hands together.This is the start position.
  4. In a smooth motion, twist your upper body to the right until you feel a stretch in your back and sides. Keep your arms parallel to the floor and exhale as you do this. Hold for a count of one and inhale.
  5. Return to the start position while breathing out.
  6. Repeat the movement,this time to the left side of your body.
  7. Repeat.

As your strength increases, you can hold a weight plate or medicine ball in front of you to increase resistance and engage other muscle groups.

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Reverse Crunch
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Reverse Crunch
2 sets
10 reps
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Make sure to have your yoga mat or towel here for a bit of comfort.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
  1. Lie flat on an exercise mat on the floor.
  2. Extend your legs fully and place your hands palms down, flat on the floor beside you.
  3. Keeping your feet together, draw your knees up towards your chest, until your thighs are at 90 degrees to the floor and your calves are parallel to it. This is the start position.
  4. As you inhale, curl your hips up off the floor while bringing your knees further towards your chest.
  5. Continue the movement until your knees are touching your chest, or as far as comfortable.
  6. Hold for a count of one.
  7. In a controlled movement, return your legs to the start position, exhaling as you do so.
  8. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Obliques
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  • Lie on your back on a flat bench.
  • Reach overhead and grab the top of the bench with both hands.
  • Brace your abdominal muscles.
  • Straighten your legs and lift them up. Stop when they are above parallel.
  • Contract your abdominals as you bend your knees and bring your legs up and towards the top of the bench.
  • Pause then slowly release your legs to the starting position, making sure to keep the contraction in your abdominals.
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.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Lie flat with hands under your buttocks.
  2. Keep your knees together and pull them in towards you while moving your torso towards them (lift your head, neck and shoulders up).
  3. Hold and then slowly return to starting position.
Rest
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Russian Twists
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Russian Twists
2 sets
24 reps
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Go for 12 reps per side per set. Twisty.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Lie on an exercise mat and place your feet your under something that will not move or ask a spotter hold them down for you. Keep your knees bent.
  2. Raise your upper body from the mat to form V-shape with your thighs.
  3. Keep your arms fully extended in front of your chest, clasping your hands together.This is the start position.
  4. In a smooth motion, twist your upper body to the right until you feel a stretch in your back and sides. Keep your arms parallel to the floor and exhale as you do this. Hold for a count of one and inhale.
  5. Return to the start position while breathing out.
  6. Repeat the movement,this time to the left side of your body.
  7. Repeat.

As your strength increases, you can hold a weight plate or medicine ball in front of you to increase resistance and engage other muscle groups.

Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Obliques
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
  1. Lie flat on an exercise mat on the floor keeping your lower back straight with no arching of your spine and with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
  2. Place your hands lightly on the sides of your head.
  3. Curl your torso upwards so your shoulders are slightly raised off the floor..
  4. Raise your knees until your thighs are at a right angle to the floor and your calves are parallel to the floor. This is the start position.
  5. Slowly move your legs in a pedaling action as if you are riding a bicycle.
  6. As you do so, exhale and bring your opposing elbow close to each knee by crunching to one side. Left elbow to right knee. Right elbow to left knee.
  7. After each crunch, return to the start position inhaling as you do so.
  8. Without pausing, repeat the movement to the other side.
  9. Repeat without pausing for the desired number of repetitions to each side.

Do not use your hands to pull your head and neck up during this exercise. Doing so may cause injury. Concentrate on a slow rhythmic cycle from side to side with perfect form for each repetition.

Primary muscle group(s):
Obliques
Secondary:
Abs
  1. Lie on an exercise mat, with your back flat, knees bent and your feet flat on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Fully extend your arms down the side of your body, palms facing in. This is the start position.
  3. Exhaling, crunch your torso forward and to the right until you can touch your right heel with your right hand. Hold for a count of one.
  4. Return to the starting position smooth motion, inhaling as you do so.
  5. Repeat the movement, this time to your left side.
  6. When you have completed the movement on both sides, you have done one repetition.
  7. Repeat.
Rest
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Standing Cross-body Crunches
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Standing Cross-body Crunches
2 sets
30 secs
45 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Go at it, non stop, for 30 seconds per set. Build up a little sweat here, and build those solid lower abs.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Obliques
Secondary:
Hamstrings, Quadriceps
  • Standing up straight, bring your hands behind your head so that your elbows are pointed to the sides.
  • Twisting your body, bring your left elbow down and across your body. At the same time, raise your right knee up and across to meet the left elbow.
  • Return to the starting position.
  • Repeat on the other side and continue alternating.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Obliques
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
  1. Lie flat on an exercise mat on the floor keeping your lower back straight with no arching of your spine and with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
  2. Place your hands lightly on the sides of your head.
  3. Curl your torso upwards so your shoulders are slightly raised off the floor..
  4. Raise your knees until your thighs are at a right angle to the floor and your calves are parallel to the floor. This is the start position.
  5. Slowly move your legs in a pedaling action as if you are riding a bicycle.
  6. As you do so, exhale and bring your opposing elbow close to each knee by crunching to one side. Left elbow to right knee. Right elbow to left knee.
  7. After each crunch, return to the start position inhaling as you do so.
  8. Without pausing, repeat the movement to the other side.
  9. Repeat without pausing for the desired number of repetitions to each side.

Do not use your hands to pull your head and neck up during this exercise. Doing so may cause injury. Concentrate on a slow rhythmic cycle from side to side with perfect form for each repetition.

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Knee-to-Chest Lower Back Stretch
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Knee-to-Chest Lower Back Stretch
2 sets
30 secs
20 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Some more knee love. Give them a hug and stretch out those glutes.
Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back
  1. Lie on your back on a mat with your legs extended in front of you and backs of heels on the floor.
  2. Grab hold of your right knee and gently pull it up to your chest until you can feel a slight stretch in your lower back.
  3. Try to bring the knee as close to your chest as is comfortable while keeping the left leg relaxed.
  4. Hold the stretch and then release the leg to starting position.
  5. Repeat with the left leg.
Rest
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Scorpion Stretch
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Scorpion Stretch
2 sets
30 secs
20 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Check out the instructions for this one! Lay, on each side, for 30 seconds. You've made it!
Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  • Lie face down on a mat or soft surface.
  • Place your hands at your sides for balance.
  • Keeping your shoulders touching the ground, raise the left foot straight up into the air.
  • Bend at the knee and bring your left foot over to your right side. Tap the ground with your toes.
  • Return the left leg to the ground and repeat on the other side.
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