Tuesday Toning: Advanced Abs

We love following up a cardio workout with quick 6-8 minute abs!  Perform the following circuit 3x (6 minutes) or 4x for an 8-minute burn.

• 4 exercise
• 3-4 rounds
• 30 seconds per exercise continuously

1. HOLLOW BODY ROCKS

1. Lie on your back with your arms/legs extended and lower back pressed into the floor.
2. Begin rocking back and forth maintaining your hollow body form (keep abs and glutes tight).
3. Be sure to keep your pelvis tucked under and lower back touching the floor.

2. RUNNING MANS

1. Begin in a boat position with your abs tight, "run" your elbow to opposing knee.
2. Lower down a few inches and switch sides, maintaining a running motion.

3. STRAIGHT-LEG SIT-UPS

1. Begin lying with your arms and legs extended long.
2. Perform a full sit-up with your legs extended long and arms extended overhead reaching toward the ceiling.
3. Lower back down slowly to your starting position and repeat.
4. Your lower back should be pressed into the mat, not arching.

4. 3-WAY TOE TOUCH CRUNCHES

1. Begin lying on your back with your arms and legs extended to the ceiling.
2. Keeping tight abs and your lower back pressed into the ground, lift both shoulders off of the ground as you reach your hands up toward your toes.
3. Slowly lower your shoulders back to the ground and repeat the movement to the left side of your feet.
4. Keep repeating from center, left, center, right, center and so on.

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