The Indian Summer Workout Keeping those Abs Fit in Fall
Santa Clarita is a city where Summer extends into Fall and sometimes even Winter. Though it may not officially be bathing suit season anymore, here are a few tips to keep that bathing suit body throughout the year.
Abs can be one of the toughest areas to keep trim for most people. Below are a few effective ways to work them into the washboard you know exists inside you.
The Indian Summer Workout Keeping those Abs Fit in Fallby Jasleen Singh Santa Clarita is a city where Summer extends into Fall and sometimes even Winter. Though it may not officially be bathing suit season anymore, here are a few tips to keep that bathing suit body throughout the year. |
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| 1. Warm-up: Lie flat on your back. Bend your knees above your chest. Raise your head, chest and shoulders and begin vigorously pumping your hands up and down, as though you were banging on a door with the palm of your hands. Do this for 100 seconds. Be sure to breathe in with a count of five and breathe out with a count of five. | ||
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2. The Lower Ab Burner: Lie flat on your back with your heels together and toes spread in a v-shape apart. Your arms should be flat at your side. Slowly lift both your legs 45 degrees off the ground. Hold it there for five seconds. Then, with control, lower your legs so they are almost touching the ground, but not touching. Hold that position for five seconds. Then lower your legs back down to the beginning position. Repeat three times. | |
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3. Bicycle: Lie flat on your back. Interlock your fingers, and rest your head in your hands with your elbows pointing to the sides. Be sure your hands are not holding all of the weight of your head. Lift your head, chest and shoulders. You should be using the muscles in your stomach to hold your head up. Bend your knees above your chest. Extend your right leg, while simultaneously touching your right elbow to your left knee. Then, in a fluid motion, extend your left leg, while simultaneously touching your left elbow to your right knee. Do a set of 30 repetitions. Rest and repeat. | |
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4. Jack Knife: Lie flat on your back with your arms extended beyond your head. Without jerking your upper body up, slowly lift your arms and legs to bring your fingers as close as possible to your toes. Hold for a two second count. Then bring yourself back to the starting position, slowly! The key to this exercise is to go slow and do it with control. Do this for 10 repetitions. |