Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Saw this and had to check it out! I wonder if I can have sexy abs.......

Bathing suit season is a bit far off, which means it’s the perfect time to start developing the flat, sexy tummy

you swear you’ll work on every year. Even if you loathe crunches,
you’ll love the following easy, no-equipment moves. Work a few of these
moves into your exercise routine three times a week (easing them in
minimizes soreness), and then after two weeks, do them all together in
one session. Then don’t be surprised if you find yourself surfing the
web for bikinis, preparing to reveal your sleek new abs surfside.

Plank pose
Balance on toes and forearms (or palms) for up to a minute, pulling belly button to spine and keeping back straight.
 
Standing bicycle
Stand
with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands clasped behind
head and elbows pointed out to sides. Straighten left leg as you lift
right leg, knee bent, thigh parallel to floor. Keeping knee lifted and
steady, twist torso toward right. Return to start. Repeat on other side
for one rep. Do 10 reps.

Side winder
Stand
with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands clasped behind
head and elbows pointed out to sides. Lift right leg to side, knee
bent, thigh parallel to floor. Keeping knee lifted, bend torso to right
side, bringing elbow and knee toward each other. Do 10 reps; switch
sides; repeat.

Seesaw
Stand
with feet shoulder-width apart, knees slightly bent, hands on hips.
Lift right leg, knee bent, thigh parallel to floor with foot flexed.
Straighten right leg, pressing heel toward floor, as you lean torso
backward. Return to knee lift position and repeat five times. Switch
sides and repeat.

Forward bend
Stand
with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, arms overhead with
palms facing in. Lift right leg, knee bent, thigh parallel to floor.
Keeping knee lifted and arms raised, bring torso and knee toward each
other as close as you can. Return to start; switch sides and repeat for
one rep. Do 10 reps.

See a video of these moves in action, then sign up to make over your abs in one month with our Flat Abs Fast plan.

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